campfires

noun

plural of campfire
as in bonfires

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  1. bonfires
  2. wildfires
Noun
  • The arc of this feud is now well known to all and will no doubt be shaped into the epic poetry our descendants recite in front of bonfires long after our civilization collapses.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
  • That night, bonfires were set for a party that lasted into the morning.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of bonfires
Noun
  • And dry forests and parched soils significantly increase the likelihood and severity of wildfires.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Universal Studios Hollywood came in at number 16 on the global list, down 8% to an even eight million visitors in 2025, affected in part by the aftermath of wildfires in Los Angeles.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of wildfires
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“Campfires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campfires. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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