: 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.
Recent Examples on the WebHotels within the resort host events like pool parties, outdoor movies, and campfires (check with guest services for an up-to-date activities calendar).—Tarah Chieffi, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2024 The women dance while smiling at the men gathered near the campfire.—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024 On a recent morning, more than 100 men from Africa, Asia, the Middle East and South America huddled near a campfire at a rough camp within view of passing traffic on Interstate 8 outside the California high-desert community of Jacumba Hot Springs, an hour’s drive east of San Diego.—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024 On his first night there, Mr. Samson sat alone by a crackling campfire, smelled the wood smoke and felt as if he had been transported to a different time.—Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 12 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for campfire
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