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camp·fire
/
ˈkæmpˌfaɪər
/
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[
kamp
-fahy
uh
r
]
Show IPA
noun
1.
an outdoor
fire
for warmth or cooking, as at a
camp
.
2.
a gathering around such a
fire
.
3.
a reunion of soldiers, scouts, etc.
Origin:
1665–75;
camp
1
+
fire
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campfire
(ˈkæmpˌfaɪə)
—
n
an outdoor fire in a camp, esp one used for cooking or as a focal point for community events
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
campfire
1837, from
camp
(1) +
fire
(n.).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
We started a
campfire
, ate a dinner of steak and potatoes and turned in for the
night.
It's perfect for telling ghost stories around the
campfire
.
The campground focuses on families, and there often are nighttime group
activities around the
campfire
.
It used to be a time for swimming, boating and sitting around the
campfire
telling ghost stories.
It's a great improvement on
campfire
teachings of our forefathers.
There's nothing so fine as huddling around a warm
campfire
.
Many enjoy the crackle of a fireplace, the glow of a
campfire
or the warmth of a wood-burning stove.
After you light the
campfire
, throw the match into the fire.
Then it was back to rest by a
campfire
or hut or, for some hardier souls, straight back down the mountain in pitch darkness.
Doug leaves the beach-
campfire
bachelor party early.
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