camp
noun · verb · adjective
Simple meaning
An outdoor place acting as temporary accommodation in tents or other simple structures.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
kampIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkæmp
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
An outdoor place acting as temporary accommodation in tents or other simple structures.
An organised event, often taking place in tents or temporary accommodation.
A base of a military group, not necessarily temporary.
A place of politically motivated confinement in outdoorsy conditions, usually also leading to slave labor and death.
A single hut or shelter.
A group of people with the same strong ideals or political leanings.
verb
Live in or as if in a tent
“Can we go camping again this summer?”
transitive
To afford rest or lodging for.
Establish or set up a camp
To behave in a camp manner.
adjective
Theatrical; making exaggerated gestures.
Intentionally tasteless or vulgar; self-parodying.
of a man
Ostentatiously flamboyant or effeminate.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- General English
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This meaning: An outdoor place acting as temporary accommodation in tents or other simple structures.
Used this way, camp is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use camp
- “Level ground is best for parking and camp areas.”noun
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- “City kids get to see the country at a summer camp.”noun
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The act of encamping and living in tents in a camp.
Someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A trailer equipped for occupancy (especially for holiday trips).
A site where people on holiday can pitch a tent.
A recreational vehicle equipped for camping out while traveling.
A site where people on holiday can pitch a tent.
A site where people on holiday can pitch a tent.
A small bed that folds up for storage or transport.
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A small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp).
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