campout

or camp-out

[ kamp-out ]

/ ˈkæmpˌaʊt /

noun

a camping out of a group.

Origin of campout

1875–80, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase camp out

Words nearby campout

camp fire girl, camp follower, camp it up, camp lejeune, camp meeting, campout, camp oven, camp pendleton, camp pie, camp robber, camp shirt

Definition for camp out (2 of 2)

camp ¹

[ kamp ]

/ kæmp /

noun

a place where an army or other group of persons or an individual is lodged in a tent or tents or other temporary means of shelter.

such tents or shelters collectively: The regiment transported its camp in trucks.

the persons so sheltered: The camp slept through the storm.

the act of camping out: Camp is far more pleasant in summer than in winter.

any temporary structure, as a tent or cabin, used on an outing or vacation.

a group of troops, workers, etc., camping and moving together.

army life.

a group of people favoring the same ideals, doctrines, etc.: Most American voters are divided into two camps, Republicans and Democrats.

any position in which ideals, doctrines, etc., are strongly entrenched: After considering the other side's argument, he changed camps.

a recreation area in the country, equipped with extensive facilities for sports.

day camp.

summer camp.

verb (used without object)

to establish or pitch a camp: The army camped in the valley.

to live temporarily in or as if in a camp or outdoors, usually for recreation (often followed by out): They camped by the stream for a week.

to reside or lodge somewhere temporarily or irregularly, especially in an apartment, room, etc.: They camped in our apartment whenever they came to town.

to settle down securely and comfortably; become ensconced: The kids camped on our porch until the rain stopped.

to take up a position stubbornly: They camped in front of the president's office.

verb (used with object)

to put or station (troops) in a camp; shelter.

Origin of camp

1520–30; < Middle French can, camp, orig. dial. (Normandy, Picardy) or < Old Provençal < Italian campo < Latin campus field; compare Old English campe, compe battle, battlefield (cognate with German Kampf struggle) < Germanic < Latin

British Dictionary definitions for camp out (1 of 3)

Camp

/ (kæmp) /

noun

Walter (Chauncey). 1859–1925, US sportsman and administrator; he introduced new rules to American football, which distinguished it from rugby.

British Dictionary definitions for camp out (2 of 3)

camp ¹

/ (kæmp) /

noun

a place where tents, cabins, or other temporary structures are erected for the use of military troops, for training soldiers, etc

the military life

tents, cabins, etc, used as temporary lodgings by a group of travellers, holiday-makers, Scouts, etc

the group of people living in such lodgings

Southern African a field or paddock fenced off as pasture

a group supporting a given doctrine or theory the socialist camp

Australian a place where sheep or cattle gather to rest

(modifier) suitable for use in temporary quarters, on holiday, etc, esp by being portable and easy to set up a camp bed; a camp chair

verb

(intr often foll by down) to establish or set up a camp

(intr often foll by out) to live temporarily in or as if in a tent

(tr) to put in a camp

Derived forms of camp

camping, noun

Word Origin for camp

C16: from Old French, ultimately from Latin campus field

British Dictionary definitions for camp out (3 of 3)

camp ²

/ (kæmp) informal /

adjective

effeminate; affected in mannerisms, dress, etc

homosexual

consciously artificial, exaggerated, vulgar, or mannered; self-parodying, esp when in dubious taste

verb

(tr) to perform or invest with a camp quality

camp it up

to seek to focus attention on oneself by making an ostentatious display, overacting, etc
to flaunt one's homosexuality

noun

a camp quality, style, etc

Word Origin for camp

C20: of uncertain origin

Medical definitions for camp out

cAMP

abbr.

cyclic AMP

Idioms and Phrases with camp out (1 of 2)

camp out

Sleep outdoors; also, stay somewhere for an unusually long time. For example, “We camped out in a field this night” (George Washington, Journal, March 18, 1748). In the early 1900s, the expression was extended to figurative uses, meaning simply “to stay somewhere for an unusually long time,” as in She camped out at the stage door, hoping for an autograph.

Idioms and Phrases with camp out (2 of 2)

camp

In addition to the idioms beginning with camp

camp follower
camp it up
camp out

also see:

break camp
foot in both camps
happy camper

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campout

or camp-out

noun

Origin of campout

Words nearby campout

Definition for camp out (2 of 2)

noun

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

Origin of camp

British Dictionary definitions for camp out (1 of 3)

noun

British Dictionary definitions for camp out (2 of 3)

noun

verb

Derived forms of camp

Word Origin for camp

British Dictionary definitions for camp out (3 of 3)

adjective

verb

noun

Word Origin for camp

Medical definitions for camp out

abbr.

Idioms and Phrases with camp out (1 of 2)

Idioms and Phrases with camp out (2 of 2)