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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Past participants include CEOs, athletes, and photojournalists who turned campfire chats into joint ventures. Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 Each dish reflects the spirit and flavor profiles of classic campfire cooking. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025 Pictures of the stand filed in court by the city show a hodgepodge of food ingredients, spices, cooking oils, pots, crates, and propane tanks powering a campfire stove. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 June 2025 The question came up after her husband came to bed with hair that reeked of a campfire. Rachel Flynn, People.com, 26 June 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 5 Jul. 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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