Definition of bonfire
: a large fire built in the open air
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The ban had been in effect since April 17, preventing residents from starting campfires, bonfires or burning yard waste without getting an OK from the Florida Forest Service.
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And because there are no hotels, this excursion with Jacada includes camping for the night, eating local delicacies, and gathering around a bonfire as guide Carlos Vivar regales his guests with stories about Guatemala’s vast history.
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From bowling to bonfires, car shows to camping trips, E&A fills its members’ calendars with a dizzying array of activities.
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FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Litigation is piling up like bonfire kindling against organizers of the Fyre Festival that flamed out in a fiasco.
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Then a bunch of drummers wander in and take over by the smoldering bonfire.
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Origin and Etymology of bonfire
Middle English bonefire a fire of bones, from bon bone + fire
First Known Use: 15th century
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