Synonyms for bonfire
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A large, controlled outdoor fire lit to celebrate something or as a signal.
Related words
- Word family
- bonnie
- Phrases
- bonfire toffee
Forms
- Plural
- bonfires → fires, balefires, bales…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| bonfire | rising | |
| balefire | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- fire2, bale1
- 8 letters
- balefire
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (fire2 = 2 syllables).