firesides
Cozy hearth areas
Firesides is the plural of fireside, which refers to the area immediately around a fireplace or hearth.
The word evokes domestic warmth and intimacy: We spent the evening gathered around the fireside.
Figuratively, fireside suggests informal, homey communication—Roosevelt's fireside chats were radio broadcasts designed to feel like personal conversations with the nation.
Shelf above fireplace
- chimneyVertical smoke passage
- andironsPaired hearth log supports
- grateFramework of metal bars
- embersSmoldering fire remnants
ash · poker · tongs · fireguard · damper · flue · inglenook · hearthstone
Steady, soft light
- heatTransferred thermal energy
- radiantEmitting light or joy
- toastyComfortably heated
- flickeringShining unsteadily, intermittently
flames · cozy · snug · basking · smoldering · burning · blaze · comfort
Exchange of spoken ideas
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- bondingForming close connections
- companionshipState of having company
camaraderie · family · friends · circle · togetherness · sharing · laughter · memories
Spoken or written narratives
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
- legendsTraditional stories or icons
- mythsTraditional untrue narratives
- yarnsThreads or tall tales
anecdotes · fables · narrative · oral tradition · ghost stories · raconteur · bard · saga
Exchange of ideas
- roundtableLeaderless group discussion
- heart-to-heartSincere personal discussion
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
mantelpiece
Shelf above fireplace
embers · ash · poker · tongs · fireguard · damper · flue · inglenook · hearthstone · firebox
glow
Steady, soft light
flickering · flames · cozy · snug · basking · smoldering · burning · blaze · comfort · thermal
conversation
Exchange of spoken ideas
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- bondingForming close connections
companionship · camaraderie · family · friends · circle · togetherness · sharing · laughter · memories · reunion
tales
Spoken or written narratives
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
- legendsTraditional stories or icons
- mythsTraditional untrue narratives
yarns · anecdotes · fables · narrative · oral tradition · ghost stories · raconteur · bard · saga · lore
discussion
Exchange of ideas
- roundtableLeaderless group discussion
- heart-to-heartSincere personal discussion
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
dialogue · tête-à-tête · confidences · whispered · confiding
cozy
Warm and snug
tranquil · relaxing · sheltered · quiet · serene · homely · welcoming · restful · soothing · rustic
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- LDS YouthLaurels, youth conference, girls camp, Deacons, trek
firesidesworkrooms
Spaces designated for labor
utility rooms · garages · basements · attics · mudrooms
firesidesoutdoors
In open air
wilderness · cold fronts · blizzards · open air · streets
firesidespublic squares
Open civic gathering areas
marketplaces · boardrooms · institutions · workplaces · foreign lands
- fireside chatCasual public radio talk