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View synonyms for campfire

campfire

[ kamp-fahyuhr ]

noun

  1. an outdoor fire for warmth or cooking, as at a camp.
  2. a gathering around such a fire.
  3. a reunion of soldiers, scouts, etc.


campfire

/ ˈkæmpˌfaɪə /

noun

  1. an outdoor fire in a camp, esp one used for cooking or as a focal point for community events
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of campfire1

First recorded in 1665–75; camp 1 + fire
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Example Sentences

We used to play acoustic guitars by the campfire, playing Ben Harper and Tragically Hip and Third Eye Blind.

Everything was covered in an inch-deep layer of ash and the place had an overpowering smell of wet campfire.

When I stepped out of my car, the sharp, acrid smell hit me like a campfire blowing in my face.

The public is urged to be cautious with potential sources of ignition such as fireworks, cigarette butts, campfires and machinery sparks.

The soup on the campfire is one of the scarce details we know about the fishing trip, as well as that it was very cold, and that what happened "isn't illegal" in the UK.

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