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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.

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Origin of campfire

First recorded in 1665–75; camp1 + fire
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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
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

Word Origin and History for campfire

campfire

n.

also camp-fire, 1835, from camp (n.) + fire (n.).

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