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fireside

fi·re·side

US/ˈfaɪɜrˌsaɪd/ rare

noun

1.

an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)

  • “they sat on the hearth and warmed themselves before the fire”
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2.

home symbolized as a part of the fireplace

  • “driven from hearth and home”
  • “fighting in defense of their firesides”
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Origin

From fire + side.

Phrases

  • fireside chat
  • fireside set

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