fireside

[ fahyuhr-sahyd ]
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noun
  1. Also called hearthside. the space about a fire or hearth.

  1. home or family life.

adjective
  1. informal and friendly in manner: The politician's fireside manner helped her win votes.

Origin of fireside

1
First recorded in 1555–65; fire + side1

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British Dictionary definitions for fireside

fireside

/ (ˈfaɪəˌsaɪd) /


noun
  1. the hearth

  2. family life; the home

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