1 camp
/ˈkæmp/
noun
plural
camps
1 camp
/ˈkæmp/
noun
plural
camps
Britannica Dictionary definition of CAMP
1
a
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a place that is usually far away from cities and that has tents, small houses, etc., that people can live in for a short period of time
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Fishing camps are located all along the river.
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army camps
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a refugee camp
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The soldiers were confined to camp.
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The hikers decided to pitch/make camp just before sunset.
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They set up camp for the night.
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— see also boot camp, concentration camp, death camp, labor camp, prison camp
b
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a town that has been set up so people can live there and work nearby
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a logging/mining camp
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2
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a place usually in the mountains or by a lake where young people can do different activities during the summer
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With the kids away at camp, the house is very quiet.
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The children have fond memories of summer camp.
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a music camp
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There are several day camps [=camps where children spend the day and then return home at the end of the day] in the area.
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a camp counselor/director
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b
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a place where athletes train before the beginning of a season
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The sports writer visited a few training camps.
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Our star pitcher injured his arm in camp this spring.
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a group of people who support or believe in certain ideas
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There are two proposals to consider, one from each camp.
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the Democratic/Republican camp
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Even within the conservative camp, there is quite a wide range of opinion.
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We are in the same camp. [=we have the same opinions, ideas, etc.]
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break camp
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to take down the tents and other parts of a camp in order to leave
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The soldiers broke camp at dawn.
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2 camp
/ˈkæmp/
verb
camps;
camped;
camping
2 camp
/ˈkæmp/
verb
camps;
camped;
camping
Britannica Dictionary definition of CAMP
[no object]
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to sleep outdoors usually in a tent
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The hikers camped by the lake.
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camp out
[phrasal verb]
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to sleep outdoors usually in a tent
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We camped out [=camped] under the stars.
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Fans camped out [=spent the night outside] in huge numbers to purchase tickets in the morning.
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— see also campout
2
informal
a
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to live in a place for a short period of time
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I camped out at a friend's apartment until I found a place of my own.
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b
US
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to stay in a place for a period of time
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He camped out in the library for the afternoon.
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3 camp
/ˈkæmp/
noun
3 camp
/ˈkæmp/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of CAMP
[noncount]
— used of art and entertainment when qualities that are normally considered bad (such as excessive emotion and bad acting) are exaggerated so much that they become interesting and funny
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movie-goers who appreciate camp
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— camp
adjective
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We went to see the movie for its camp value.
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The performance has become a camp classic.
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— campily
/ˈkæmpəli/
adverb
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The movie was campily outrageous.
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— campiness
/ˈkæmpinəs/
noun
[singular]
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the campiness of the movie
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— campy
/ˈkæmpi/
adjective,
campier;
campiest
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a campy comedy/movie
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4 camp
/ˈkæmp/
verb
camps;
camped;
camping
4 camp
/ˈkæmp/
verb
camps;
camped;
camping
Britannica Dictionary definition of CAMP
camp it up
informal
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to act with exaggerated speech or gestures
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He really camped it up on stage.
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