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noun

ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌsīd How to pronounce fireside (audio)
Definition of firesidenext
as in residence
the place where one lives couldn't wait to get off the plane and back to his comfortable fireside

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adjective

as in intimate

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Recent Examples of fireside
Noun
Congresswoman Alma Adams of North Carolina opened the gathering with a fireside chat. — Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 The initiative also features intimate panels and fireside chats centered on ownership, authorship and navigating the evolving entertainment landscape. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 23 July 2026
Adjective
The speaker sessions will open with a fireside chat featuring lifetime achievement award recipient Robert Stone, CEO of City of Hope. — Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026 Some upper-level rooms have balconies with views of the nature preserve, but our favorite part of staying in a ground-level deluxe veranda fireside king room was walking out onto our private patio to sit beside our fire pit. — Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fireside
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fireside
  1. residence
  2. intimate
  3. dwelling
  4. casual
  5. abode
  6. lodging
  7. house
  8. roof
Noun
  • Specifically, the proposal would eliminate foreign-currency gain or loss on qualifying principal-residence mortgages and increase the de minimis exclusion for personal foreign-currency gains from $200 to $1,000.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Much of the home is outfitted with original fixtures and an array of bespoke touches that the renowned architect handcrafted for his family residence.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of residence
Adjective
  • Afforded a slightly more intimate feel than Southampton, Leicester et al due to its smaller size, Swansea fans can generate a lively atmosphere here, helped by what feels to be a good proximity to the action.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Your daughter can save her more intimate plans for a renewal-of-vows ceremony held on a milestone anniversary.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of intimate
Noun
  • The 2026 Homeless Count recorded just 27 unhoused individuals in 16 dwellings, such as vehicles, tents or makeshift shelters, in Malibu.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Upper West Side townhouse In 1982, Jagger converted a historic townhouse on Manhattan’s Upper West Side from apartments back into a single-family dwelling.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of dwelling
Adjective
  • Options are available for men and women, including insoles designed for casual comfort, exercise and more.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Your words may travel quickly today, so a pitch, invitation, post, or casual conversation could create useful momentum.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of casual
Noun
  • While Hemingway never commented about Catcher publicly, he was said to have stored a dog-eared copy of the novel, personalized by Salinger, in his beloved Havana abode.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Blue Springs home The show filmed at a home in Blue Springs — presumably used as coach Lasso’s Kansas abode — where neighbors were allowed to take photos of everything but the actual filming.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of abode
Noun
  • The spending is heavily dominated by staff travel, transportation and lodging, which make up the vast majority of the top expenditures, per P-card data reviewed by the Herald after a public records request.
    — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Ohio’s first new state park lodging in more than 30 years, the hotel is a game-changer, putting guests right in the middle of the park, minutes away from popular attractions like Old Man’s Cave and Conkles Hollow.
    — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of lodging
Noun
  • Investigators learned that the man allegedly arrived at his ex-girlfriend's house uninvited and assaulted her.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Spray the solution at key entry points around the house, such as windows, doors and near plumbing.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of house
Noun
  • Sacramento Fire Department crews responded to the scene, but the suspect's presence on the roof initially limited firefighters' access to parts of the building.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Once a day for an hour, guards took the women to the exercise yard, which was essentially a jail cell with an open roof.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of roof

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