Camp - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- a penal institution (often for forced labor)
- a site where care and activities are provided for children during the summer months
verb
The houseguests had to camp in the living room
- give an artificially banal or sexual quality to
adjective
campy Hollywood musicals of the 1940's
Extra examples
The society was divided into two enemy camps.
Long hair gave him a camp look
Every time he sees an attractive young boy, he starts camping.
Let's go back to camp - it's getting dark.
The soldiers broke camp (=took down their tents etc) and left before dawn.
It was dark by the time we pitched camp.
We set up camp (=made the camping place ready) at nearby Icicle Lake.
The expedition's base camp (=main camp) was 6,000 feet below the summit.
The camp offers hiking, fishing, canoeing, and boating.
Two years ago, she started a summer camp for girls aged 8 and older.
At least Lynne is definitely in your camp (=supports you rather than someone else, and agrees with your ideas).
Donny is stationed at Camp Pendleton.
We'll camp by the river for the night, and move on tomorrow.
He still likes watching the films of his childhood. Then he thought they were wonderful now he regards them as camp.
You might offend your hosts if you camp it up at the party in your usual way.
Phrasal verbs
Word forms
I/you/we/they: camp
he/she/it: camps
present participle: camping
past tense: camped
past participle: camped
singular: camp
plural: camps
comparative: camper
superlative: campest
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