noun Download 🔗Share A fire in which bones are burned. Examples : "After the archeological dig, the team carefully burned the animal remains in bonfires to prevent the spread of disease. " ritual culture history tradition religion event Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A fire to burn unwanted or disreputable items or people: proscribed books, heretics etc. Examples : "During the revolution, revolutionaries lit bonfires in the town square to burn symbols of the old regime and declare a new beginning. " culture ritual history religion event Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A large, controlled outdoor fire, as a signal or to celebrate something. Examples : "The town held bonfires on the beach to celebrate the summer solstice. " culture festival tradition event sign Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading