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noun
- 1. a place with temporary accommodations of huts, tents, or other structures, typically used by soldiers, refugees, prisoners, or travelers: "the enemy camp"
- 2. the supporters of a particular party or doctrine regarded collectively: "the change is aimed at accommodating last year's political agreement between the island territory's pro- and anti-independence camps"
verb
- 1. live for a time in a camp, tent, or camper, as when on vacation: "parks in which you can camp or stay in a chalet"
1. a. A place where tents, huts, or other temporary shelters are set up, as by soldiers, nomads, or travelers. b. A cabin or shelter or group of such buildings: gathered branches and grasses for a makeshift camp; had a fishing camp in Vermont. c. The people using such shelters: a howl that awakened the whole camp. 2. a.
When you camp, you set up a temporary place to sleep outdoors, often in a tent. Many people like to camp in a beautiful spot, like the mountains or beside a lake. Use the word camp to describe what you do when you sleep under the stars, and also the site itself — after a day of hiking, you could say, "Let's head back to camp ."
2 days ago · A camp is a collection of huts and other buildings that is provided for a particular group of people, such as refugees, prisoners, or soldiers, as a place to live or stay. ...a refugee camp. You can refer to a group of people who all support a particular person, policy, or idea as a particular camp .
to be involved in or connected with two different or opposing groups. See camp in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: camp. Definition of camp noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
an area containing temporary buildings or tents used for soldiers / prisoners / refugees (= people forced to leave their home), etc. See also. base camp. concentration camp. camp. verb [ I ] uk / kæmp / us ( also camp out) A2. to stay in a tent or temporary shelter: We camped on the beach for two nights.
CAMP meaning: 1 : a place that is usually far away from cities and that has tents, small houses, etc., that people can live in for a short period of time; 2 : a town that has been set up so people can live there and work nearby
There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word camp. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
