We gathered around the campfire and sang songs.

Meaning: This sentence describes a group of people coming together around a fire outside and singing songs together.

Choice of Words: Gather means to come together in one place. Around means to surround something or someone. A campfire is a fire built outdoors, often for cooking or warmth. Sang is the past tense of sing, which means to produce musical sounds with your voice. Songs are pieces of music with lyrics that are meant to be sung.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The children gathered around the campfire, singing and laughing.
• The campers gathered around the crackling campfire, sharing stories and laughter.
• Friends gathered around the campfire.
• The children gathered around the campfire, their faces aglow with excitement.
• They gathered around the campfire, sharing stories.
• The campfire crackled and popped, casting a warm glow on the faces of the gathered friends.
• They gathered wood to build a campfire.
• The campfire crackled and popped, casting flickering shadows around.
• We laughed and talked around the campfire.
• They told stories and jokes around the campfire.