Camp
/kæmp/noun
An outdoor area where people live in tents or cabins for a short time.
We spent a week at summer camp.
Often appears as...
- summer camp
- refugee camp
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Outdoor Stays
Used when discussing temporary outdoor living, often for recreation or special events.
Let's arrange a camp in the mountains this summer.
Pro Tip 2/2Temporary Shelter
Refers to short-term, often makeshift living spaces, not permanent homes.
Aid workers set up emergency camps for the disaster victims.
Compare with
basebivouacencampgarrisonoutpostquarterrefugesettlement
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