bonfire
Translation
bonfire
Examples
We sat around the bonfire singing songs.
We sat around the bonfire singing songs.
They built a huge bonfire for the celebration.
They built a huge bonfire for the celebration.
Grammar Patterns
((a bonfire)) a large outdoor fire We sat around the bonfire.
Similar Words
campfire, pyre
Etymology
From Middle English 'bonefire', literally a 'fire of bones'. 'Bon' (bone) + 'fire'. Originally, it referred to open-air fires for burning bones.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'good fire' (from French 'bon' meaning good), although the true origin is 'bone fire'. It's usually larger than a campfire.