camp (A1)
noun
Pronunciation: /kæmp/
Definition
A place where people stay for a short time, often in tents or simple shelters, usually for vacation or for a special purpose.
Examples
The children went to summer camp for two weeks.
We set up our camp near the river.
Soldiers stayed in a military camp during the war.
How to Use camp
- camp out (phrasal verb)
- To sleep outside, often in a tent, for a short time. — "The kids wanted to camp out in the garden."
- summer camp (collocation)
- A place where children go for fun activities during summer vacation. — "She made new friends at summer camp."
- base camp (collocation)
- A main camp for climbers or explorers before they go higher or further. — "They rested at base camp before climbing the mountain."
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