noun
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the hearth
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family life; the home
Etymology
Origin of fireside
Example Sentences
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She invited customers for fireside chats with Net-a-Porter employees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
He had been due to take part in a "fireside chat" at the Royal Geographical Society's conference in London on 2 September.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
The Richmond Fed president, Tom Barkin, takes part in a fireside chat at 10 a.m.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
So they created interview segments where she would sit down with guests and talk to them in a more personal way, these fireside chats.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
“Absolutely extraordinary! Gentlemen . . . lady,” he added, approaching the fireside and addressing the other three.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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