Bonfire Night Word Search
Free Bonfire Night word search. We picked 12 themed words — what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: BONFIRE, FAWKES, GUNPOWDER, PLOT, CONSPIRACY, TREASON, PARLIAMENT, LONDON, NIGHT, SPARKLER, ROCKET, FIREWORKS.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Bonfire Night word list, defined
- BONFIRE /ˈbɒnfaɪə(r)/ (UK); /ˈbɑːnfaɪər/ (US) · noun
- A large outdoor fire, typically built for burning rubbish, celebrating an event or festival, or providing warmth and light at a gathering. Related: blaze, pyre, campfire, beacon.
- GUNPOWDER /ˈɡʌnpɔːdər/ · noun
- A mixture of saltpeter, charcoal, and sulfur, used as a propellant in firearms and fireworks. Related: explosive, propellant, pyrotechnic, gun.
- PLOT /plɒt/ · noun, verb
- A plot is a plan or scheme, especially one that is secret or deceitful. A plot is also a section of land used for growing crops or raising livestock. Related: scheme, plan, plot, design.
- CONSPIRACY /kənˈspɪrəsi/ · noun
- A secret plan by a group of people to do something unlawful or harmful; the act of plotting together in this way. Related: plot, scheme, cabal, intrigue.
- TREASON /ˈtrɛzən/ · noun
- The act of betraying one's country or sovereign by treasonable conduct, such as levying war against the state or adhering to its enemies, or by giving aid and comfort to the enemies of the state. Related: betrayal, treachery, disloyalty, high treason.
- PARLIAMENT /ˈpɑːr.li.mənt/ · noun
- A legislative body in a country or state, typically consisting of a group of elected representatives who make laws and decisions on behalf of the people. Related: assembly, congress, legislature, council.
- NIGHT /nait/ · noun, verb
- The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise. A time for rest or sleep. Related: evening, dark, twilight, midnight.
- SPARKLER /ˈspɑːrkələr/ · noun
- A sparkler is a small firework that produces a sparkling effect, typically in the form of a stick or string with a burning end. It is often used to celebrate special occasions, such as weddings and holidays. Related: firework, pyrotechnic, sparkler, fountain.
- ROCKET /ˈrɒkɪt/ · noun, verb
- A vehicle that uses a rocket engine to propel itself into space or to a high altitude. To propel or launch something with a sudden, powerful force. Related: missile, spacecraft, orbiter, launcher.
- FIREWORKS /ˈfaɪərwɜːrks/ · noun
- A device containing gunpowder and other combustible chemicals that, when ignited, produces spectacular effects of light, noise, or smoke, typically used in displays for celebration; also used figuratively to mean an outburst of anger or excitement. Related: pyrotechnics, firecrackers, sparklers, rockets.
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