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camping

noun

Simple meaning

The recreational or educational activity of temporarily living in a tent or similar accommodation.

Pronunciation

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kamping

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈkæmpɪŋ

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Definition

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noun

  1. uncountable

    The recreational or educational activity of temporarily living in a tent or similar accommodation.

  2. The act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

  3. countable

    The act of setting up a camp.

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: The recreational or educational activity of temporarily living in a tent or similar accommodation.

Used this way, camping 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

Nearby words

  • bivouacking , rarer, so it draws attention

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More ways to use camping

  • “Our family is going camping in the mountains next month for a fun adventure.”noun

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Synonyms

Sense: recreational

bivouackingRareencampment

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