campfire

noun

camp·​fire ˈkamp-ˌfī(-ə)r How to pronounce campfire (audio)
Synonyms of campfirenext
: 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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Ember, the lodge's new all-day restaurant and cocktail lounge, is inspired by the idea of a communal campfire meal. Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026 Fresh s’mores made over campfire round containers were popular too. Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026 Tracing the evolution of storytelling from hunter-gatherer campfires and medieval printing presses to VR and AI, Ashton identifies a number of developments that can be expected to carry on into the future, among them the increasing difficulty of distinguishing fact from fiction. Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 3 Mar. 2026 On Friday, the county parks district will stage a campfire storytelling evening with hot cocoa and trivia at MacKerricher State Park. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026 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 11 Mar. 2026.

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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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