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View synonyms for campfire

campfire

[ kamp-fahyuhr ]

noun

  1. an outdoor fire for warmth or cooking, as at a camp.
  2. a gathering around such a fire.
  3. a reunion of soldiers, scouts, etc.


campfire

/ ˈkæmpˌfaɪə /

noun

  1. 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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of campfire1

First recorded in 1665–75; camp 1 + fire
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Example Sentences

“I feel like that’s really rare in some of these celebrity books. Keke wants to bring you to the campfire, sit you down and tell you the story in an intimate way.”

On a recent camping trip, I didn’t feel like building a campfire and brought my heavier backpacker cook set to boil water in the morning and heat my soup at night.

He said campfires on dry ground were dangerous and campers often left litter and human excrement.

From BBC

There are no campfires allowed on the South Rim or inner canyon areas.

Each site has a campfire ring, picnic table and bear-proof food storage box.

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