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fireside

American  
[fahyuhr-sahyd] / ˈfaɪərˌsaɪd /

noun

  1. Also called hearthside. the space about a fire or hearth.

  2. home.

  3. home or family life.


adjective

  1. informal and friendly in manner.

    The politician's fireside manner helped her win votes.

fireside British  
/ ˈfaɪəˌsaɪd /

noun

  1. the hearth

  2. family life; the home

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of fireside

First recorded in 1555–65; fire + side 1

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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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