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as in campsite
a place where a group of people live for a short time in tents or cabins the war forced people to flee their homes and to live in crowded camps along the border

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as in hut
a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling a hunter's camp deep in the woods

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as in cottage
an often small house for recreational or seasonal use years ago the wealthy industrialists built some rather grand camps along the lake

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verb

as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter some out-of-town delegates to the convention were camped in university dorms

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adjective

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Recent Examples of camp
Noun
At the camp, his elementary school classrooms were in converted barracks, where the children stood every day to say the Pledge of Allegiance. Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024 Such a deal would create an automotive rival to Toyota Motor Corp. that would effectively consolidate the Japanese auto industry into two camps, and also provide Honda and Nissan with more resources to compete globally with larger peers. Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
Whether running on beaches, camping in the wilderness, or chasing drones, Calusa embraces life with boundless joy. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024 In January, people camped outside of Target stores for a new release of the 40-ounce tumbler. Chris Morris, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for camp 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for camp
Noun
  • Though Rancho del Oso currently features just three short sections of trail (less than a mile each), the area includes Waddell State Beach (one of the top wind-surfing spots in North America), a welcome center (rebuilt and reopened in 2023), a nature and history center and six campsites.
    Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Afterward, there will be s’mores by the fire at the newest county conservation land campsite.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Punch holes in the sides of Styrofoam huts or vinyl covers if needed.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Observants build and dwell in a sukkah (a temporary hut) and wave the lulav and etrog (a palm frond and citrus fruit).
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Pink Shell Beach Resort and Marina Ft. Myers Beach, Florida The Pink Shell Beach Resort and Marina’s retro, muted pink exterior is a subtle nod to its humble beginnings as a small cottage in 1950.
    Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But when an unwelcome stranger interrupts Ramona’s first night in the Malibu cottage, the entire scheme could go up in flames.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In the United States, a trend of consolidation in agriculture, particularly dairies, has seen more animals housed together on ever-larger farms as the number of small farms has rapidly shrunk.
    Simon Hill, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Drones have also flown near sensitive U.S. military sites across the country and even at bases housing American troops in the United Kingdom.
    Brad Dress, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • That realization elevates the film’s campy blood-and-guts from gore to gut-punch.
    Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo, WWD, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Wicked is simultaneously a campy parody and a corruption of Baum’s popular story.
    Armond White, National Review, 27 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Starting in June, the Holidays Camp Community will offer bell tents in eight campsites on the campground’s western loop.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Grand Canyon National Park proposed a price increase for three of its campgrounds on the North Rim and is inviting public feedback through the end of the year.
    Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 16 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The Santa Claus cabin is not on the market, but that doesn't stop fans from checking it out.
    Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The interior cabins can be as small as 143 square feet, which is snug, even for a cruise ship.
    David Swanson, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • One of the big obstacles to an extended getaway is lodging.
    Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
  • After Chacin was booked in the Harris County Jail on the intoxicated manslaughter charge, ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Houston office lodged a detainer request.
    Bethany Blankley | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024

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“Camp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camp. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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