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bonfire
Definitions
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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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Language
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
.
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