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

Sawtooth National Forest officials have determined the fire was human-caused from an unattended campfire used to cook food near Alturas Lake on July 11 or July 12. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 14 Aug. 2026

Milkshake For something even sweeter, the chain is bringing together all the flavors of the fan-favorite campfire treat to its signature milkshake. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026

Learn to identify the tracks beneath your feet, discover the medicinal uses of native plants, understand how to approach animals downwind, and spend your evenings around the campfire beneath a sky ablaze with stars. — Nicola Shepherd, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026

Grylls cuts off the animal’s tongue with a knife and boils it over a campfire. — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 9 Aug. 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)