bonfire
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bon·fire

noun \ˈbän-ˌfī(-ə)r\

Definition of BONFIRE

: a large fire built in the open air

Origin of BONFIRE

Middle English bonefire a fire of bones, from bon bone + fire
First Known Use: 15th century

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