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campfire

noun

Definition of campfire

as in bonfire

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Recent Examples of campfire That fire, caused by an unattended campfire, burned for nearly three months in Big Sur’s steep, remote wilderness, most of which has no road access. — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026 The quality of the coffee seems a bit underwhelming, and its bitterness drowns out much of the perceptible campfire-ness. — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 1 Sep. 2026 The firefighters made camp at two in the morning, reclining on the pillowy grass, and ate dinner around a flickering campfire. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 One chilly November evening in Townsend, Tennessee, Arnett sat around a campfire with industry veterans, sipping whiskey and sharing dreams, when the idea ignited. — Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for campfire

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Her humdrum life gives way to beach bonfires at sunset (lensed by Tudor Vladimir Panduru and Fabian Gamper in stunning dusky blues and pinks) and skinny-dipping in the river.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of bonfire

Noun

In many ways, the state has moved on from those earlier wildfires.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Notley, dean of religious studies at Pillar College in New Jersey, said an unexpected wildfire last year helped researchers gain a better understanding of the size of the ancient settlement.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 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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