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bonfire

noun

Definition of bonfirenext
as in campfire
a large outdoor fire

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Recent Examples of bonfire Sunset cruises, private cabana and daybed rentals, and private group beach experiences ranging from bonfires to boat cruises are also available for an additional fee. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026 This has made the spot a destination for locals searching for a secluded spot to have a bonfire with a view. — Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026 At Auntie Luba’s Kitchen, a rustic kitchen that’s across the street from the hotel and overlooks the Placencia Lagoon, regional fare like curry chicken and conch fritters are served family-style—and meals end with a bonfire. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 Video showed locals draped in Spanish flags, shouting anti-migrant slogans, and singing Spanish songs, torching the camp and throwing migrants’ belongings in the Mediterranean or into bonfires. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bonfire
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonfire
  1. campfire
  2. wildfire
  3. forest fire
Noun
  • The curse on Crystal Lake is traced back to Jason’s previous drowning as a group sits around a campfire in the dark.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Wardens then used drones with thermal imaging to find the campfire and the missing man.
    — Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of campfire
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  • Wednesday, Caltrans officials announced that the one of the westbound lanes on Interstate 80 was closed between Farad Road and Floriston because of the wildfire.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • In the last year, Republican have launched investigations into the Palisades wildfire preparations as well as the distribution of charity funds for the victims of the Palisades and Eaton fires.
    — Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of wildfire
Noun
  • Similarly, a major firefighting operation was underway in southwest Germany near the village of Traisen, where the heat sparked a forest fire in an area that also contained unexploded ordnance.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 June 2026
  • This Anglican example near Beaufort, South Carolina, was built in the 1740s, but was largely destroyed by a forest fire in 1886.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Definition of forest fire

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“Bonfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonfire. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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