: having an informal or intimate quality
a fireside chat
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Noun
We sat chatting at the fireside.
couldn't wait to get off the plane and back to his comfortable fireside
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Mark David, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
During our fireside chat yesterday at the CECP CEO Investor Forum, Kapoor also talked about aligning his 57,000 employees around a shared purpose.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
The fireside chat and dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Highlights include a spacious living room with a fireplace, a separate dining room, and a cozy fireside library.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
During our fireside chat yesterday at the CECP CEO Investor Forum, Kapoor also talked about aligning his 57,000 employees around a shared purpose.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
Adjective
The former president has sat for fireside chats and hosted campaign events with commentator Tucker Carlson, who has spoken on Trump’s behalf and included the former president on a speaking tour this year.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
The fireside chat and dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Fireside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fireside. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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