campfire

[ kamp-fahyuh r ]

/ ˈkæmpˌfaɪər /

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noun

an outdoor fire for warmth or cooking, as at a camp.

a gathering around such a fire.

a reunion of soldiers, scouts, etc.

Nearby words

campernelle jonquil, campership, campese, campesino, campestral, campfire, campground, camphene, camphire, camphol, camphor

Origin of campfire

First recorded in 1665–75; camp¹ + fire

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Walled in on three sides, with one side open to the campfire, it formed but a temporary abode.
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British Dictionary definitions for campfire

campfire

/ (ˈkæmpˌfaɪə) /

noun

an outdoor fire in a camp, esp one used for cooking or as a focal point for community events

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