: a fire built outdoors (as at a camp or a picnic)
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We gathered around a campfire and shared stories.
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Toward the end of the four-hour dinner, there’s the seemingly obligatory invitation to the kitchen, or in this case, to the campfire.—Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025 Extreme weather prompted Great Smoky Mountains National Park to ban campfires and charcoal use Saturday until further notice.—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025 Pull it out for a cozy night around the campfire or stuff it in a pack pocket for an emergency layer on long hikes.—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 18 Apr. 2025 The lack of a turkey hanging by his spurs from the victory tree beside the campfire ended my expectations.—Thomas Weddle, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for campfire
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