Definition
Definition of nightfire - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
outdoor fireDated fire lit outdoors at night for warmth or cookingDated
- We gathered around the nightfire to keep warm.
2.
natureDated mysterious light seen at night over marshy groundDated
- The travelers were led astray by a nightfire.
3.
signalDated fire used as a signal at nightDated
- The soldiers lit a nightfire to alert their allies.
Origin of nightfire
English, night (dark period) + fire (flame)
Examples of nightfire in a sentence
Stories were shared by the nightfire under the stars. The eerie glow of the nightfire puzzled the villagers. Scientists attempted to explain the phenomenon of nightfire. The nightfire was visible from miles away, guiding the lost hikers. They used a nightfire to signal the rescue team.
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- French:feu de camp, feu follet, ...
- German:Nachtfeuer, Irrlicht, ...
- Italian:fuoco notturno, fuoco fatuo, ...
- Spanish:hoguera, fuego fatuo, ...
- Portuguese:fogueira, fogo-fátuo, ...
- Chinese:篝火, 鬼火, ...
- Japanese:夜火, 鬼火, ...
- Arabic:نار لَيْلِيَّة, سَراب اللَّيْل, ...
- Hebrew:מְדוּרָה, אֹר לַיְלָה מִסתוֹרִי עַל בְּיצָה, ...
- Russian:ночной костёр, болотный свет, ...
- Ukrainian:нічний вогонь, болотяний вогонь, ...
- Hindi:रात्रि अग्नि, रात्रि-ज्योति, ...
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