campfire

noun

camp·​fire ˈkamp-ˌfī(-ə)r 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Its signature cylindrical design beams balanced 360-degree sound so everyone in the room or around the campfire gets a front-row listening experience. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

Onshore, a Pinterest-worthy scene awaits with a calico tent fringed with palm leaves, colourful beanbags, a stack of novels, and a small campfire. — Claire Turrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Only a few barriers still stood in the way, including the campfire. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

The cookies combine chocolate, marshmallow and pieces of graham cracker, giving the classic campfire dessert a bakery-style makeover. — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for campfire

• briar
• brier
• buyer
• choir
• crier
• cryer
• drier
• dryer
• eyer
• flier
• flyer
• friar

Kids Definition

campfire

noun

camp·​fire ˈkamp-ˌfī(ə)r 

: a fire built outdoors (as at a camp)