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wildfire

English

Etymology

From Old English wilde f?r. Equivalent to wild +? fire.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /?wa?ld?fa??/

Noun

wildfire (countable and uncountable, plural wildfires)

  1. A rapidly spreading fire, especially one occurring in a wildland area.
    Synonym: forest fire
    Coordinate terms: brushfire, bushfire
    Hyponym: megafire
  2. (historical) Greek fire, Byzantine fire.
  3. (dermatology) A spreading disease of the skin, particularly erysipelas.
  4. (figuratively) Something that acts quickly and uncontrollably.

Derived terms

  • spread like wildfire

Translations

See also

  • conflagration

Further reading

  • wildfire on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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campfire

English

Etymology

camp +? fire

Noun

campfire (plural campfires)

  1. A fire at a campground or on a camping trip, often used for cooking, to provide light and heat, to drive away bugs, and as a focal point for sitting around in the evening and talking, telling stories, and singing.

Related terms

  • bonfire
  • campground
  • Campfire Girls
  • camping
  • campfire story
  • campfire song

Translations

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