bivouac

noun

Pronunciation: ˈbɪvuæk

Definition

A temporary camp or shelter used by soldiers or mountaineers, typically without tents or cover.

Examples

• The soldiers constructed a small bivouac in the woods to hide from the enemy patrol.

• We decided to bivouac on the ridge to get an early start on the summit climb.

• After the storm destroyed their main tent, the team had to bivouac in a rocky crevice.

Synonyms of bivouac

Words with a similar meaning to bivouac:

• camp
• encampment
• bivvy

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