Definition
n. an outdoor fire used for warmth, cooking, or light while you are camping.
n. an open-air fire at a campsite, typically used for heat, culinary purposes, or as a focal point for social gathering.
Examples
“We sat around the campfire and told stories all night.”
“After a long day of hiking, the group gathered wood to build a campfire before the sun went down.”
“The crackling of the campfire provided the only sound in the wilderness, casting long, flickering shadows against the canvas of the nearby tents.”
Examples
simple
“We sat around the campfire and told stories all night.”
contextual
“After a long day of hiking, the group gathered wood to build a campfire before the sun went down.”
complex
“The crackling of the campfire provided the only sound in the wilderness, casting long, flickering shadows against the canvas of the nearby tents.”
Usage
Often used as a modifier in noun phrases like 'campfire stories' or 'campfire songs'.
Etymology
From camp + fire.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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