Definition of bonfire
: a large fire built in the open air
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Fowler said Jack was most excited about the bonfire and eating s’mores.
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An effort to rebrand the South Bronx, a name which still suggests bonfires in the streets to New Yorkers over 40, as SoBro or the Piano District, has alarmed many who live there.
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Through Labor Day, bask at the weekly bonfire on Thursdays at 7 p.m. A food cart offers special drinks and nibbles then and from noon to sunset on weekends.
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Humans throughout history have celebrated the solstices with rituals such as bonfires and ceremonial dances to mark the passage of the seasons.
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The dueling protests got under way Sunday peacefully at first, then with shoving, a small bonfire on the antifa side of the gatherings and now punches thrown.
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The setup was sparse and dramatic: a wide-open field, huge stacks of speakers arranged in a circle around the bonfire and cameras filming every moment for a live stream.
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There will also be a bonfire and light refreshments.
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There’s agreement that the avid adventurers generally are well mannered, while partiers and some weekend arrivals are the opposite with trash, nasty bonfires and waste.
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Origin and Etymology of bonfire
Middle English bonefire a fire of bones, from bon bone + fire
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First Known Use: 15th century
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Definition of bonfire for Students
: a large fire built outdoors
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