noun
fireside
noun
1
The area near a fireplace or hearth.
"He settled into his favourite chair by the fireside."
2
Home life, or one's home, used figuratively.
"After years abroad, she longed for the comfort of her own fireside."
How to Use Fireside
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe spot by the hearth, or, figuratively, home and domestic life.
Common pairings
fireside chat
by the fireside
Word Forms
firesides plural
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Etymology
From fire and side.