How do you use the word "fireside" in a sentence?

Q: How do you use the word "fireside" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "fireside": After he had finished his work, he would read and study by the fireside. The fireside evoked a pleasant warmth against the chill of mid-winter.

Fireside Meaning

/fˈaɪəˌrsaɪd/

Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounThe area near a domestic fire or hearth.

nounOne's home.

Sentence Examples

After he had finished his work, he would read and study by the fireside.

The fireside evoked a pleasant warmth against the chill of mid-winter.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

hearth

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

We gathered by the cozy ____ to tell stories after a cold day.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

We enjoyed a cozy ____ chat, drinking hot chocolate and listening to the crackling of the wood.

Word Origin & History

From fire + side.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"At a Brigham Young University fireside, President Hunter said, “If you feel that … what you do this year or in the years to come does not make you very famous, take heart[...]”" — 1994 October, Rex D. Pinegar, “The Simple Things”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name):

"Thomas (that is not his real name) was one who had lost his way. We became acquainted at a special fireside attended by members one doesn’t normally see on Sunday[...] The day before, Thomas’s father had invited him to attend the fireside." — 1999 April, Keith B. McMullin, “Welcome Home”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name):

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