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Cookfire - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

A cookfire is a small, controlled fire used for preparing food outdoors. It provides heat for cooking and is often made with wood or charcoal in campsites or open areas.

cookfire

/ˈkʊkˌfaɪər/ /ˈkʊkˌfaɪə/

Definition:

An outdoor fire used for cooking food, often made while camping or in rustic settings.

Synonyms:

campfire, bonfire, hearth

Part of Speech:

noun

Antonyms:

stove, oven

Common Collocations:

build a cookfire, light a cookfire, gather around a cookfire

Derivatives:

cookfires (plural), cookfiring (gerund)

Usage Tips:

Use "cookfire" to describe a fire specifically for cooking outdoors, not just any open flame.

Common Phrases:

around the cookfire, cookfire tales, cookfire meal

Etymology:

Derived from "cook" (to prepare food) + "fire" (combustion for heat), dating to early outdoor cooking practices.

Examples:

  • 1. We built a small cookfire to roast marshmallows.
  • 2. The smell of fish frying over the cookfire made everyone hungry.
  • 3. They sat around the cookfire telling stories late into the night.
  • 4. A well-built cookfire keeps flames steady for even cooking.

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