Campfires Meaning in English
word · lemma: campfire
Definition
Fires made outdoors, especially at campsites, for warmth, cooking, or gathering together. 'Campfires' is the plural of 'campfire'.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used for outdoor camping settings; 'campfire' is singular, 'campfires' plural. Collocates often with 'stories,' 'songs,' 'gathered around.' Not to be confused with 'bonfire,' which is usually larger and for celebrations.
Example Sentences
We sat around the campfires and told stories.
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Children roasted marshmallows over the campfires.
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The campfires kept us warm during the cold night.
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Some of the campfires started to die out, so we added more wood.
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After hiking, everyone enjoyed singing songs around the campfires.
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We could see the glow of several campfires from across the lake.
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