Bivouac
noun
A temporary camp without tents or cover, used especially by soldiers or mountaineers.
The soldiers set up a bivouac for the night.
Often appears as...
- set up a bivouac
- overnight bivouac
verb
Stay in a temporary camp without cover.
The mountaineers had to bivouac overnight on the mountain.
Often appears as...
- bivouac overnight
- bivouac on a mountain
noun
A temporary camp without tents or cover, used especially by soldiers or mountaineers.
The soldiers set up a bivouac for the night.
Often appears as...
- set up a bivouac
- overnight bivouac
verb
Stay in a temporary camp without cover.
The mountaineers had to bivouac overnight on the mountain.
Often appears as...
- bivouac overnight
- bivouac on a mountain
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Temporary Nature
Emphasizes the short-term and unplanned aspect of staying outdoors.
After the hike, we set up a bivouac by the river for just one night.
Pro Tip 2/3Military Origin
Often associated with military operations, indicating practicality and necessity.
The platoon prepared a bivouac near the battlefield.
Pro Tip 3/3No Shelter
Highlights the lack of traditional, structured shelter like tents.
Caught in a storm, they had to bivouac under the trees.
Pro Tip 1/3Temporary Nature
Emphasizes the short-term and unplanned aspect of staying outdoors.
After the hike, we set up a bivouac by the river for just one night.
Pro Tip 2/3Military Origin
Often associated with military operations, indicating practicality and necessity.
The platoon prepared a bivouac near the battlefield.
Pro Tip 3/3No Shelter
Highlights the lack of traditional, structured shelter like tents.
Caught in a storm, they had to bivouac under the trees.
Pro Tip 1/3Temporary Nature
Emphasizes the short-term and unplanned aspect of staying outdoors.
After the hike, we set up a bivouac by the river for just one night.
Pro Tip 2/3Military Origin
Often associated with military operations, indicating practicality and necessity.
The platoon prepared a bivouac near the battlefield.
Pro Tip 3/3No Shelter
Highlights the lack of traditional, structured shelter like tents.
Caught in a storm, they had to bivouac under the trees.
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Video examples
The Call of Everest PIPE...
they bivouacked at 28,000 feet without a tent without food without oxygen now Willie ensel and Barry bishop between them they lost 19 toes so it was a fairly high price to pay that same expedition also lost one climber Jake
Video examples
Building a New Home PIPE...
they start to form a protective bivouac shaped like a large round basket inside the nests Hollow and the whole structure
Video examples
The Call of Everest PIPE...
they bivouacked at 28,000 feet without a tent without food without oxygen now Willie ensel and Barry bishop between them they lost 19 toes so it was a fairly high price to pay that same expedition also lost one climber Jake
Video examples
Building a New Home PIPE...
they start to form a protective bivouac shaped like a large round basket inside the nests Hollow and the whole structure
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