Bonfire

Pronunciation: /ˈbɑːnˌfaɪər/

Bonfire (noun)

  1. A large fire outside, often for a celebration or gathering.
  2. A fire used to burn unwanted things, like leaves or trash.

Examples

  • We gathered around the bonfire to keep warm.
  • The bonfire lit up the night sky.

Common collocations: build a bonfire, bonfire night, bonfire party, burn waste in a bonfire, bonfire of rubbish