fireside
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- noun
- /ˈfaɪərˌsaɪd/
- Literature
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- So curl up by the fireside... and listen to the non-threatening music of this master showman.
- fireside chats
- comfort of their firesides
Examples
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The English fireside is as congenial an institution as your culture has to offer.
Fiction book (1996) -
A long, long time ago, it was a night of great power, when the days grew short and the spirits of the dead returned to their homes to warm themselves by the fireside.
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I love a fireside when a storm is due
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Robin turns to the next man at the fireside.
Fiction book (1991) -
We all need a fireside and a bath, and a proper night's sleep in a real bed.
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Home meant the company of Princess, the efficiency of Spot, and the comfort of his fireside and his books.
Fiction book (2002) -
Thirty years from now, when we are sitting around our fireside with our granddaughters on our knees, and they ask us, "What did you do in the great war on women?"
Blog text (24) -
There are other days when we just reveled in the glories of the fireside and were thankful we didn't have to go outside.
Blog text (23) -
Before you know it, we'll be warm and cozy at the fireside, roasting vacuum-packed marshmallows.
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After a long day, the family gathered at the fireside to share stories and enjoy each other's company.
Synonyms
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A person's home and family life where they feel warm and safe
A place by the fire where people sit and feel warm
The main place or person in a home that makes people feel warm and come together
Comforting heat and coziness from a fireplace that makes you feel at home
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Fireside, from fire and side, came to mean the 'home' or family life because people used to gather by the fire to eat, talk, and feel safe. So fireside suggests warmth, comfort, and close family life.