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camp

[kʰɛəmp]

noun

Meaning

  • An outdoor place acting as temporary accommodation in tents or other temporary structures.

  • An organised event, often taking place in tents or temporary accommodation.

  • A base of a military group, not necessarily temporary.

  • A single hut or shelter.

    "a hunter's camp"

  • The company or body of persons encamped.

  • A group of people with the same strong ideals or political leanings.

  • Campus

  • A summer camp.

  • A prison.

  • A mound of earth in which potatoes and other vegetables are stored for protection against frost

  • Conflict; battle.

  • An ancient game of football, played in some parts of England.

Synonyms

burrow,
pie

verb

Meaning

  • To live in a tent or similar temporary accommodation.

    "We're planning to camp in the field until Sunday."

  • To set up a camp.

  • To afford rest or lodging for.

  • To stay in an advantageous location in a video game, such as next to a power-up's spawning point or in order to guard an area.

    "Go and camp the flag for the win."

  • To fight; contend in battle or in any kind of contest; to strive with others in doing anything; compete.

  • To wrangle; argue.