Spell Bee Word: Bonfire

What does bonfire mean?

Word: Bonfire

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Bonfire means a big fire lit outdoors, often as part of a celebration.

How do you spell bonfire?

Syllables: bon - fire

Tricky part: The second part is spelt exactly like the word fire, though people sometimes write fier or fyre.

Watch out for: bonfier, bonfyre

Memory tip: Bonfire ends with the whole word fire, so if you can spell fire, the end is done.

Bonfire in a sentence

Example 1: On the last night of our trip, we sat round a bonfire and sang songs.

Example 2: The bonfire was built from dry twigs and old logs.

Example 3: Sparks flew up from the bonfire into the night sky.

Fun Fact

The word bonfire began as bone fire. Long ago it meant a large outdoor fire in which old bones were burned.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) firework
b) bonnfire
c) sparkle
d) lantern

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

frineob

a) nobfire
b) obnfire
c) bonfire
d) bnofire

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

The scouts built a small banfire at the camp.

a) built
b) scouts
c) camp
d) banfire

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do families sit close to a bonfire on a winter night?

a) to keep cool
b) to see the stars
c) to stay dry
d) to keep warm

2. What should be kept close by when a bonfire is lit?

a) a bucket of water
b) a can of oil
c) a pile of paper
d) a box of crackers