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campfire

[kamp-fahyuhr] / ˈkæmpˌfaɪər /
NOUN
camp
Synonyms
STRONGEST
encampment tent
STRONG
bivouac campground caravansary chalet cottage hut lean-to lodge shack shanty shed tepee tilt wigwam
WEAK
camping ground log cabin summer home tent city
NOUN
fire
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blaze bonfire heat inferno
STRONG
charring coals combustion conflagration devouring element embers flames flare glow hearth holocaust incandescence luminosity oxidation phlogiston pyre scintillation scorching searing sparks tinder warmth
WEAK
flame and smoke hot spot rapid oxidation sea of flames up in smoke

Example Sentences

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As visuals go, “undertone” is so far removed from anything resembling the cinematic experience that I left with a fresh appreciation for campfire storytelling.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

You needn’t baby carbon-steel pans—stack them without worry, use metal utensils or stick them into the hottest pizza oven or campfire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

This campfire activity is a kind of group therapy session.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2025

Campgrounds span over 700 acres in the heart of Texas’ Hill Country, making it a peaceful place for girls to spend weeks singing campfire songs and making ceramics.

From Salon • Jul. 7, 2025

But her heart hammered in her chest, and she trembled as she went to light the campfire.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.