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- [bon-fahyuh r]
- /ˈbɒnˌfaɪər/
- /ˈbɒn.faɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bon-fahyuh r]
- /ˈbɒnˌfaɪər/
Definitions of bonfire word
- countable noun bonfire A bonfire is a fire that is made outdoors, usually to burn rubbish. Bonfires are also sometimes lit as part of a celebration. 3
- noun bonfire a large outdoor fire 3
- noun bonfire a large fire built outdoors 3
- noun bonfire a large fire built in the open air, for warmth, entertainment, or celebration, to burn leaves, garbage, etc., or as a signal. 1
- noun bonfire any fire built in the open. 1
- noun bonfire campfire for cooking 1
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Origin of bonfire
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English bone fire, i.e., a fire with bones for fuel
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Bonfire
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bonfire popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bonfire usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bonfire
noun bonfire
- conflagration — A conflagration is a fire that burns over a large area and destroys property.
- beacon — A beacon is a light or a fire, usually on a hill or tower, which acts as a signal or a warning.
- pyre — a pile or heap of wood or other combustible material.
- feu de joie — a salute of musketry fired successively by each man in turn along a line and back
Top questions with bonfire
- how to start a bonfire?
- how to make a bonfire?
- what does bonfire mean?
- what to bring to a bonfire?
- what to do at a bonfire?
- what is a bonfire?
- how to have a bonfire?
- how to build a bonfire?
- how do you spell bonfire?
- what to wear to a bonfire?
- how to light a bonfire?
- how hot is a bonfire?
- what is bonfire?
- what is bonfire night?
- how to put out a bonfire?
See also
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