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.

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 fol. by out )

They camped by the stream for a week.

to reside or lodge somewhere temporarily or irregularly, esp. 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.

to put or station (troops) in a camp; shelter.

adjective

affected , arch , artificial , avant-garde , daliesque , far out , in , mannered , mod , ostentatious , pop , posturing , wild

noun

bivouac , campfire , campground , camping ground , caravansary , chalet , cottage , encampment , hut , lean-to , lodge , log cabin , shack , shanty , shed , summer home , tent , tent city , tepee , tilt , wigwam , tape , barrack , cantonment , castrametation , decamp , decampment , fire , ground , laager , lodging , mod , outspan , pop , quarters , quarters. associatedwords: castrensial , settlement , shelter , siege , wild