camp

[ 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

Words nearby camp

camorrista, camote, camouflage, camouflet, camoëns, camp, camp bastion, camp bed, camp chair, camp david, camp david accords

Definition for camp (2 of 4)

camp ²

[ kamp ]

/ kæmp /

noun

something that provides sophisticated, knowing amusement, as by virtue of its being artlessly mannered or stylized, self-consciously artificial and extravagant, or teasingly ingenuous and sentimental.

a person who adopts a teasing, theatrical manner, especially for the amusement of others.

verb (used without object)

Also camp it up. to speak or behave in a coquettishly playful or extravagantly theatrical manner.

adjective

campy: camp Hollywood musicals of the 1940s.

Origin of camp

1905–10; perhaps dial. camp impetuous, uncouth person (see kemp¹); hence, slightly objectionable, effeminate, homosexual; in some senses probably special use of camp¹ brothel, meeting place of male homosexuals

Definition for camp (3 of 4)

Camp

[ kamp ]

/ kæmp /

noun

Walter Chaun·cey

[chawn-see, chahn-] /ˈtʃɔn si, ˈtʃɑn-/,1859–1925, U.S. football coach and author.

Definition for camp (4 of 4)

cAMP

[ kamp ]

/ kæmp /

noun Biochemistry.

cyclic AMP.

Example sentences from the Web for camp

Pitchfork called him a “a rap-obsessed misfit from a summer camp who freestyles poorly” who is “ridiculous without knowing it.”

The Cult of Yung Lean: ‘I’m Building An Anarchistic Society From the Ground Up’ |Marlow Stern |January 4, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
Like his boss al-Baghdadi, he was captured by U.S. forces and served time in Camp Bucca.

Iraqi Kurds Get Their Groove Back, End Siege of Mount Sinjar |Jamie Dettmer |December 20, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Pan Am was granted landing rights at Camp Colombia, an army base near Havana.

Goodbye, Bahamas. Hello, Havana! |Clive Irving |December 18, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Kulash and Nordwind met in camp when they were 11-years-old.

OK Go Is Helping Redefine the Music Video For the Internet Age |Lauren Schwartzberg |December 15, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

“I went to a Jewish summer camp…” A van pulls up, and the two hop out, and immediately strip down and do a series of stretches.

James Franco and Seth Rogen Get ‘Naked and Afraid’… And It’s Hilarious |Marlow Stern |December 8, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
We complied, and they rode off southwards, Abu Dahook returning to his camp.

Byeways in Palestine |James Finn
I will ask our brother, Huya, the great war bird, to lead you to the Blackfeet camp.

The War Trail |Elmer Russell Gregor
Orbicular lizards were found about this camp, and had been once or twice before noticed near the base of the mountains.

Early Western Travels 1748-1846, Volume XVI |Various
As the day wore on reinforcements of infantry came up from the force which had been left to guard the camp.

The Great Boer War |Arthur Conan Doyle
At a distance of about two miles from our camp was the crest of a low swell in the Plains.

Life and Adventures of 'Billy' Dixon |Billy Dixon

British Dictionary definitions for camp (1 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 (2 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

British Dictionary definitions for camp (3 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.

Medical definitions for camp

cAMP

abbr.

cyclic AMP

Idioms and Phrases with camp

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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