: 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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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
According to its website, The Washington Inn offers six unique dining areas, from a summer patio to cozy fireside tables.
—Courtney Cherry, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
Past stories have led him to hang out with China’s trendsetters in Chengdu and learn fireside raps from cowboy poets in Wyoming.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 29 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Stone floors with subfloor heating made for a comfortable stroll to the fireside bathtub, and the Italian marble walls didn't hurt either.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
According to its website, The Washington Inn offers six unique dining areas, from a summer patio to cozy fireside tables.
—Courtney Cherry, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The fireside brunch at the hotel’s Glitretind Restaurant is a must-have meal; wooden trestle tables are heaped with pastries, salads, crepes, cheeses, eggs, and smoked fish (and the requisite carving table), evoking the chalet-chic of Lech, Austria.
—Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
Past stories have led him to hang out with China’s trendsetters in Chengdu and learn fireside raps from cowboy poets in Wyoming.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Fireside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireside. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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