campfire

noun

camp·​fire ˈkamp-ˌfī(-ə)r How to pronounce campfire (audio)
Synonyms of campfirenext
: a fire built outdoors (as at a camp or a picnic)

Examples of campfire in a Sentence

We gathered around a campfire and shared stories.
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Create your own campfire memories with a stone ring fitted with a metal insert to contain flames, ash, and other debris. Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026 The human-dog bond has been food-based since its earliest campfire beginnings. Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026 Among the first to the campfire is Kathleen Grace. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026 The film opens with Jason resting near a campfire alongside his horse — a horse named Travis, after his brother. Ryan Brennan april 28, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for campfire

Word History

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of campfire was in 1816

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“Campfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campfire. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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campfire

noun
camp·​fire ˈkamp-ˌfī(ə)r How to pronounce campfire (audio)
: a fire built outdoors (as at a camp)

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