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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The meeting is spread over two days, with Musk joining by video call on Tuesday, and Huang and Altman expected in person on Wednesday for fireside chats with Lutnick.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 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
Then once more she wished them each good night and left them by the fireside.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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