- fireside chat
- n. conversation beside a hearth; political speech in which an elected official tries to make the public feel that he or she is speaking directly to them (through friendliness and informality)
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
fireside chat
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fireside chat — /faɪəsaɪd ˈtʃæt/ (say fuyuhsuyd chat) noun 1. a relaxed conversation, as one conducted in the comfortable and warm environment of a fireside. 2. Politics an informative or advisory talk delivered in a personal, almost intimate, manner. {def. 2… …
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fireside chat — noun Any one of a series of 30 evening radio talks given by United States President between 1933 and 1944 … Wiktionary
fireside chat — noun an informal and intimate conversation … English new terms dictionary
fireside chat — an informal address by a political leader over radio or television, esp. as given by President Franklin D. Roosevelt beginning in 1933 … Useful english dictionary
Fireside chats — The fireside chats were a series of thirty evening radio speeches given by United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt between 1933 and 1944.Origin of radio addressAccording to Roosevelt’s principal speechwriter Judge Samuel Rosenman, he first… … Wikipedia
fireside — I. noun Date: 1563 1. a place near the fire or hearth 2. home II. adjective Date: 1740 having an informal or intimate quality < a fireside chat > … New Collegiate Dictionary
fireside — n. 1 the area round a fireplace. 2 a person s home or home life. Phrases and idioms: fireside chat an informal talk … Useful english dictionary
