Synonyms of bonfire

bonfire

noun

as in campfire

a large outdoor fire

Related Words

• campfire
• wildfire
• forest fire
• inferno
• conflagration
• brush fire
• backfire
• blaze
• holocaust
• arson
• flare-up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bonfire

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

While establishing a perimeter for the K-9, a trooper approached a residence on Trask Road and saw two men sitting by a bonfire in the front yard. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026

Add a Heat Source Making s’mores and gathering around a bonfire might be the coziest fall activity there is. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026