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campfire

Pronunciation: /ˈkæmpˌfaɪ̯ɚ/

The English word “campfire” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A fire at a campground or on a camping trip, often used for cooking, to provide light and heat, to drive away bugs, and as a focal point for sitting around in the evening and talking, telling stories, and singing.

Etymology

From camp + fire.

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