campfire

noun

camp·​fire ˈkamp-ˌfī(-ə)r How to pronounce campfire (audio)
Synonyms of campfirenext
: 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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Maybe the queen begins a scandalous affair with a new lover as a betrayal takes place around a campfire in another town. — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026 Redolent of palo santo, leather, tobacco flowers, and patchouli, its invocation of campfire and church incense will keep the aura of sacred smoke around you all day. — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026 The ban prohibits most outdoor fires, including those for trash disposal, yard debris, land clearing, bonfires, and campfires not contained in structures such as fire rings. — Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026 Much of the public conversation about wildfire still imagines forests as oversized campfires. — Phil De Luna, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for campfire

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First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

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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 4 Aug. 2026.

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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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