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fireside - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'fireside' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Fireside [ n.]
- A place near the fire or hearth; home; domestic life or retirement.

Meaning of 'fireside' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . fireside [ n]
Meaning (1):
- home symbolized as a part of the fireplace
Example in sentence:
  • driven from hearth and home;
  • fighting in defense of their firesides
Meaning (2):
- an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
Example in sentence:
  • they sat on the hearth and warmed themselves before the fire