: a fire built outdoors (as at a camp or a picnic)
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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
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