: having an informal or intimate quality
a fireside chat
Examples of fireside in a Sentence
Noun
We sat chatting at the fireside.
couldn't wait to get off the plane and back to his comfortable fireside
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The fireside chat Sam and William spoke at was all about the unique context of mental health within the farming community and the importance of the subject.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Marta Balaga, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Honeyed syrups, ripe fruit, and lighter bitters can take whiskey from fireside sipper to patio companion.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Many companies bring in thought leaders or host fireside chats—but the recordings often fall into a digital black hole.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The fireside chat Sam and William spoke at was all about the unique context of mental health within the farming community and the importance of the subject.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Degeorges, this year’s recipient of Series Mania’s Woman in Series Award, opened up about her career during fireside chat moderated by Variety.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Honeyed syrups, ripe fruit, and lighter bitters can take whiskey from fireside sipper to patio companion.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Fireside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireside. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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