Recent Examples on the WebIt’s been nearly 80 years since the parades, bonfires, Champagne toasts and sailors kissing random strangers in the streets signaled the end of World War II.—Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024 In the evening, catch the sunset with a handcrafted cocktail and roast s'mores around a beach bonfire.—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for bonfire
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English bonefire a fire of bones, from bon bone + fire
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