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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

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They sat around the campfire that night talking about the remarkable life of the man they had rescued and the lessons to be learned from his plight.

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On Thursday, the agency said that the Angeles National Forest is now at the extreme fire danger level, meaning campfires, stoves, barbecues or open flames are prohibited.

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Like walking through a sparse forest in early autumn, the air sharp with smoke from a campfire, leaves underfoot brittle enough to crack.

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The day after the campfire meeting, I speak to Dima, who wants to tell me more about his dad.

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Twenty-five years from today, Santa Ana winds will scream through Los Angeles on a dry autumn morning, turning a small hillside campfire into a deadly, fast-moving blaze.

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