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campfire

camp·fire
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kamp-fahyuh r]
    • /ˈkæmpˌfaɪər/
    • /ˈkæmp.faɪər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kamp-fahyuh r]
    • /ˈkæmpˌfaɪər/

Definitions of campfire word

  • countable noun campfire A campfire is a fire that you light out of doors when you are camping. 3
  • noun campfire an outdoor fire in a camp, esp one used for cooking or as a focal point for community events 3
  • noun campfire an outdoor fire at a campsite 3
  • noun campfire a social gathering around such a fire 3
  • noun campfire an outdoor fire for warmth or cooking, as at a camp. 1
  • noun campfire a gathering around such a fire. 1

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Origin of campfire

First appearance:

before 1665
One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1665-75; camp1 + fire

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Campfire

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

campfire popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% 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".

campfire usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for campfire

noun campfire

  • tent — a probe.
  • shed — Textiles. (on a loom) a triangular, transverse opening created between raised and lowered warp threads through which the shuttle passes in depositing the loose pick.
  • chalet — A chalet is a small wooden house, especially in a mountain area or a holiday camp.
  • shack — a rough cabin; shanty.
  • tilt — to furnish with a tilt.

Antonyms for campfire

noun campfire

  • apathy — You can use apathy to talk about someone's state of mind if you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about anything.
  • lethargy — the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity.
  • dullness — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
  • spiritless — without spirit.

Top questions with campfire

  • how to start a campfire?
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  • how to cook on a campfire?
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