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bonfire
Definitions
1
noun
A
large
outdoor
fire
used
for
celebration
,
signaling
,
or
disposal
of
waste
.
We
gathered
around
the
bonfire
to
celebrate
the
festival
.
The
villagers
built
a
bonfire
to
burn
the
old
furniture
.
During
the
summer
camp
,
we
roasted
marshmallows
over
the
bonfire
.
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Middle English
Originally meant
A fire made of bones
Background
The word 'bonfire' originally referred to a fire made of bones, often used in celebrations or rituals. Over time, it came to mean any large outdoor fire, especially those used for festivities.