camp follower
noun
a civilian not officially connected with a military unit, especially a prostitute, who follows or settles near an army camp.
a person who sympathizes with or espouses the aims of a group without belonging to it.
Origin of camp follower
First recorded in 1800–10
Words nearby camp follower
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camp lejeune,
camp meeting,
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Example sentences from the Web for camp follower
British Dictionary definitions for camp follower
camp follower
noun
any civilian, esp a prostitute, who unofficially provides services to military personnel
a nonmember who is sympathetic to a particular group, theory, etc
Idioms and Phrases with camp follower
camp follower
A civilian who follows or settles near a military camp, especially a prostitute who does so. For example, The recruits were told not to associate with camp followers. [Early 1800s]
A person who sympathizes with a cause or group but does not join it. For example, She's only a camp follower so we can't count on her for a contribution.