noun🔗ShareA fire in which bones are burned."The ancient tribe held a bonfire to dispose of the bones of their dead. "ritualtraditionculturereligioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA fire to burn unwanted or disreputable items or people: proscribed books, heretics etc."The town council held a bonfire to destroy the confiscated textbooks that contained forbidden political ideas. "cultureritualhistoryreligioneventtraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA large, controlled outdoor fire, as a signal or to celebrate something."The community built a large bonfire to celebrate the end of summer. "culturefestivaltraditioneventreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fire (pottery) using a bonfire."We will bonfire the small clay pots tomorrow in the backyard after school. "cultureartritualChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make, or celebrate around, a bonfire."Every summer, our family likes to bonfire on the beach and roast marshmallows. "cultureritualtraditionentertainmenteventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
