bonfire

Meanings

• A large, wood-fuelled fire, built for recreational or social purposes.

  - "They built a bonfire on the beach and roasted marshmallows."
  - "The village held a bonfire night to celebrate the end of the harvest season."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈbɑnˌfaɪ.ɚ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bonfire
blaze , frazzle , haze , maze , peril , pride , rampage , ruin , stray , threat , temptation , turbulence , vexation , volatility , whirlwind , wildfire

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. bonfire (en) : A large, wood-fuelled fire, built for recreational or social purposes.
   

2. bonfire (de) : Ein großes, holzgefeuertes Feuer, das für den freizeitlichen oder gesellschaftlichen Gebrauch gebaut wird.
   

3. bonfire (es) : Una gran pira de madera, construida para fines recreacionales o sociales.
   

4. bonfire (fr) : Un grand feu de bois, construit pour des raisons récréatives ou sociales.
   

5. bonfire (it) : Un grande fuoco di legna, costruito per fini ricreativi o sociali.
   

6. bonfire (ja) : 大火：欠にくい火を燃やるのが好きな人たちのための大型の燒火です。
   

7. bonfire (ko) : 대포: 불익한 火를 불러 끼는 사람들의 대놓이 Large 형식의 뇌Fire 입니다.
   

8. bonfire (pt) : Um grande fogueira de lenha, construída para fins recreativos ou sociais.
   

9. bonfire (ru) : Огневый костёр: большой, изготовленный из древесины костёр, который строится для рекреационных или социальных целей.
   

10. bonfire (zh-CN) : 大烧火：一大火，用木头制成，用于为休闲或社会目的而兴趣的人们。
    

11. bonfire (zh-TW) : 大燒火：一大火，用木頭燃起，用於為休閒或社會目的而兴趣的人們。
    

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Variants

List of all variants of bonfire that leads to same result
bonfire , bonfires , Bonfire Night

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'bonfire' comes from the Middle English term 'bonfeuer', which translates to 'good fire'. The term 'bonfeuer' was originally used to describe a large, communal fire that was built for various social and religious purposes. Over time, the term 'bonfire' came to be used more specifically to describe a large, wood-fuelled fire that was built for recreational or social purposes.

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Trivia

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1. Bonfires have been a part of human culture for thousands of years. The earliest recorded use of bonfires dates back to 7th century B.C. in Greece, where they were used as part of religious rituals and festivals.

2. Bonfires have been used for various purposes throughout history. Some of the most common uses of bonfires include: - Religious and spiritual rituals and ceremonies - Festivals and celebrations - Warfare and military operations - Signaling and communication - Cooking and food preparation - Recreation and entertainment - Lighting and illumination

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