Synonyms of bonfires

bonfires

noun

plural of bonfire

as in campfires

a large outdoor fire

Related Words

• campfires
• wildfires
• forest fires
• brush fires
• backfires
• conflagrations
• infernos
• holocausts
• blazes
• arsons
• flare-ups

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bonfires

There may be fewer seafood cookouts and bonfires, but the weather is lovely and there’s still plenty to do. — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026

The ban prohibits most outdoor fires, including those for trash disposal, yard debris, land clearing, bonfires, and campfires not contained in structures such as fire rings. — Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026

The resort features a 2,000-foot private beach for days spent in the sun and evening beach bonfires during the summer. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 18 July 2026

The property’s cold-weather setup—with igloos and seasonal programming, like holiday light trails and courtyard bonfires—offers a slower side of Montauk that most summer visitors never see. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Now, the focus was on comfort, and clothes that could withstand long hikes and full days in the sun before returning back to our beautiful stay at Willow House for late-night bonfires. — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 13 July 2026

This luxury glamping experience includes nightly bonfires, fishing, river tubing, and access to a wellness studio, as well as meals at the on-site Meander restaurant. — Tree Meinch, Midwest Living, 11 July 2026

The bonfires are the centerpiece of the loyalist calendar, underlining an identity built on being British. — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

There is also plenty of pomp, along with bells, bonfires, and illuminations. — Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 3 July 2026