Recent Examples on the WebThe first vender arrived in a camper and parked deep in the field, near a pyramid of scrap wood waiting to become a bonfire.—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024 Style it with flip-flops for a sunset beach bonfire or with chunky wedges for daytime events.—Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2024 Watch the sunset or gaze at the stars up above next to a bonfire on the beach.—Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2024 Share Comment Save While the Fourth of July conjures up images of fireworks and parades, barbecues and bonfires, the United States has another Independence Day tradition: naturalizing new citizens.—Emma Uber, Washington Post, 3 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for bonfire
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English bonefire a fire of bones, from bon bone + fire
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