BONFIRE


Meaning of BONFIRE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbɔnˌfaɪə ]

n. a large open-air fire for burning rubbish, as part of a celebration, or as a signal. øBonfire Night Brit. 5 Nov., on which fireworks are displayed and an effigy of Guy Fawkes burnt (see GUY(1)). make a bonfire of destroy by burning. [earlier bonefire f. BONE (bones being the chief material formerly used) + FIRE]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.