Fireside (Noun)
Meaning 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".
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The fireside was a cozy spot where the family would gather on chilly evenings to roast marshmallows and share stories.
- She pulled up a comfortable chair to the fireside and began to knit a warm scarf for her granddaughter.
- The architect designed the living room to feature a large stone fireside that became the focal point of the space.
- As the fire crackled and popped, they sat together on the couch, gazing into the flames from the warmth of the fireside.
- On cold winter nights, she would sit by the fireside with a good book and a cup of hot tea, feeling grateful for the simple pleasures in life.
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Meaning 2
Home symbolized as a part of the fireplace; "driven from hearth and home"; "fighting in defense of their firesides".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.