camp
[kʰɛəmp]
Dictionary
noun
- 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.
verb
- 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.
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