campfire

noun

camp·​fire ˈkamp-ˌfī(-ə)r How to pronounce campfire (audio)
: 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.
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The whiskey features aromas of toasted grain, campfire smoke, caramel, and a hint of citrus. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025 Charms The final part of a Gunslinger's arsenal is charms, which can be equipped at campfires to gain a variety of passive effects. Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025 Stage 3 fire restrictions remained in place on San Carlos Apache tribal lands, which included no campfires, InciWeb said. Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2025 This past spring, the smell of campfire filled my home. Lisa Wood Shapiro, Wired News, 9 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for campfire

Word History

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of campfire was in 1816

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“Campfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campfire. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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campfire

noun
camp·​fire ˈkamp-ˌfī(ə)r How to pronounce campfire (audio)
: a fire built outdoors (as at a camp)

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