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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Some of my fondest memories are of making a pour-over around the campfire or canoodling with lovers while waiting for the kettle to heat. Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 24 May 2025 Across the South, there are still camps that lean into the magic of handwritten letters, canoe races, campfire songs, and days so full that phones don’t even cross your mind. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 18 May 2025 Pub Hikes, Bloody Mary Bingo, and mixology classes, plus s’mores around the campfire and themed dinners are just the beginning of the weekend’s endless dining options. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025 If Dylan was the dusky preacher Friday, Nelson was the campfire light. Brady Gerber, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 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 3 Jun. 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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