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

Word History and Origins

Origin of campfire¹

First recorded in 1665–75; camp ¹ + fire

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.”

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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