Let's Start a Campfire: Meaning, Usage, and Examples

Meaning 1：begin an outdoor fire (Let's start a campfire)

Let's start a campfire 🔊

/lɛts stɑrt ə ˈkæmpfaɪr/

verb phrase

A suggestion to begin making a fire outdoors, usually for warmth, light, or cooking during activities like camping.

Friends starting a campfire at dusk in a campsite

begin an outdoor fire 🔊

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/bɪˈɡɪn ən ˈaʊtdɔr faɪr/

verb phrase

A verb phrase used to propose the action of creating a fire in an outdoor setting, typically for camping purposes such as warmth, cooking, or social gathering.

📁 Category：Natural Geography 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Contraction 'let's' from 'let us', verb 'start', compound 'campfire' (camp + fire).

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine a chilly evening; someone says 'Let's start a campfire!' to bring warmth and joy to the group.

📖 Example

It's getting dark and a bit chilly, let's start a campfire to keep warm and toast some marshmallows. 🔊 It's getting dark and a bit chilly, begin an outdoor fire to keep warm and toast some marshmallows.

🔗 Collocations

start a campfire at dusk – to begin a fire outdoors in the evening

make a campfire – to create a fire for camping purposes

enjoy a campfire – to experience the warmth and ambiance of a campfire

🔄 Synonyms

build a fire (verb phrase) – to construct and ignite a fire, typically outdoors

light a campfire (verb phrase) – to ignite a fire designed for camping

make a fire (verb phrase) – to create a fire using available materials

🚫 Antonyms

extinguish a campfire (verb phrase) – to put out a campfire completely

put out a campfire (verb phrase) – to stop a campfire from burning

douse the fire (verb phrase) – to pour water or other substance over a fire to extinguish it

📖 Cultural Story

Campfires have been used for millennia for warmth, cooking, and bonding. 'Let's start a campfire' is a common invitation in outdoor culture, especially among scouts and campers.