campfire

noun

camp·​fire ˈkamp-ˌfī(-ə)r How to pronounce campfire (audio)
: a fire built outdoors (as at a camp or a picnic)

Examples of campfire in a Sentence

We gathered around a campfire and shared stories.
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My neighborhood smelled like a campfire for several days. Lisa Wood Shapiro, Wired News, 18 Apr. 2025 Even with his campfires, Tram could experiment with elegance, refinement and complexity. Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025 Resort activities include rum tastings, weekly sip and paint classes for adults, and nightly s'mores by the campfire. Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025 Moments later, the rest of the family arrived and proceeded to light the campfire. Rachel Flynn, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for campfire

Word History

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of campfire was in 1816

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“Campfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campfire. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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campfire

noun
camp·​fire ˈkamp-ˌfī(ə)r How to pronounce campfire (audio)
: a fire built outdoors (as at a camp)

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