bonfire

noun

bon·fire ˈbän-ˌfī(-ə)r

: a large fire built in the open air

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As Christmas trees were incinerated in a giant bonfire in Ogden Dunes, Daina Lattimer and her daughter Vaiva Lattimer, 11, watched. —

Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025 Some of Wenzel's favorite memories with Megan were made that summer, trying new coffee shops in downtown Waukesha, hiking the Seven Bridges Trail, gazing at the northern lights and hosting bonfires. —

Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024 That evening, the two of us had a five-course dinner under the stars, surrounded by the light of tiki torches and a bonfire; a guitarist provided the perfect mellow soundtrack. —

Maria Diego, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024 Over a million portable bonfires have been sold around the world, and the company has expanded to include s'mores kits in their shop. —

Eric Noll, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bonfire