campfire

[ kamp-fahyuhr ]

/ 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

Words nearby campfire

camper truck, camper van, Campese, campesino, campestral, campfire, Camp Fire Boy, Camp Fire Girl, camp follower, campground, camphene

Other definitions for campfire (2 of 2)

Camp Fire

noun

a U.S. organization for girls and boys that emphasizes the building of character and good citizenship through work, health, and love; originally founded for girls (Camp Fire girls ) in 1910, it is now open to both boys and girls (Camp Fire members ).

How to use campfire in a sentence

As the country draws closer to that threshold in the summer and beyond, the pandemic will dwindle from a raging forest fire to more like a series of campfires that can be more easily managed.
How this summer could bring the pandemic relief we’re longing for|William Wan|February 26, 2021|Washington Post
There’s nothing better than eating good food with friends around a campfire.
How to Cook Beef Ribs on a Campfire|Nathan Norby|February 19, 2021|Outside Online
The November 2018 Camp Fire was the deadliest in California history.
Can wildfires cool the climate?|Ellie Broadman|February 18, 2021|Science News For Students
Some people have or are willing to invest in fire pits, which can add a fun campfire vibe to an outdoor gathering.
Backyard party essentials: Outdoor Super Bowl party ideas for 2021|PopSci Commerce Team|January 30, 2021|Popular-Science

Yet Eivor and the player are invited around the campfire to hear and share stories.
How ‘Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’ makes sense of stories about Vikings, pirates and George Washington|Gene Park|January 1, 2021|Washington Post
This is but a mere campfire compared to the potential inferno awaiting us.
‘Why Have I Lost Control?’: Cory Booker in ’92 on Rodney King Echoes Ferguson|Cory Booker|November 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The smell of campfire hangs in the air above the axman—30-year-old Brooklynite Alex Hiller.
Brooklyn’s Booming Firewood Industry|Dale Eisinger|July 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Our dinner was served later on a low table around the same indoor campfire.
A Little Too Off the Beaten Path in Burma|Katya Cengel|June 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At dinner time we gathered around an inside campfire fueled by corn cobs and ate popcorn.
A Little Too Off the Beaten Path in Burma|Katya Cengel|June 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In a half-circle around a blazing campfire, the women shake rattles in creepy unison.
Hallucinating Away a Heroin Addiction|Abby Haglage|May 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
By the dim light of the campfire they saw what they supposed were the sleeping forms of their enemies.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn
The others gathered about the campfire, despite their weariness, to talk and to sing songs.
The Adventure Girls at K Bar O|Clair Blank
The girls huddled about the campfire, watching the fantastic shadows the flames threw over the tents.
The Adventure Girls at K Bar O|Clair Blank
Supper was prepared and after it had disappeared they sat about the campfire 94 telling stories or singing songs.
The Adventure Girls at K Bar O|Clair Blank
Then Tom suggested they build a campfire and rest while eating their lunch and this was done.
The Rover Boys on the Farm|Arthur M. Winfield (AKA Edward Stratemeyer)

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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campfire

Origin of campfire

Words nearby campfire

Other definitions for campfire (2 of 2)

Words related to campfire

How to use campfire in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for campfire