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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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camp

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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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camp

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adjective

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Recent Examples of camp
Verb
After her first two England camps in charge in September 2021, Wiegman — in the absence of former England captain Steph Houghton — handed Williamson the armband. Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 5 July 2025 Now, the Browns have Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Gabriel, and Sanders to work out in training camp and preseason. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Adjective
Given the limited number of spots in the main courtroom with Combs, multiple news organizations hired line-sitters, some of whom would start camping out the afternoon before to guarantee a seat inside. Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 3 July 2025 There's blue tape resembling the shape of a roller derby track in the center of the room and camping chairs clustered in the corner used as makeshift benches. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for camp
Recent Examples of Synonyms for camp
Noun
  • When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2025
  • Investment has been poured into campsites, which now offer glamping options, and the government is working on a wine tourism action plan.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • In the summer, check out spike ball, croquet, a giant tumble tower and yoga mats from the activity hut.
    Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 2 July 2025
  • Painting, like the thatching of huts, was deemed women’s work, completed after the end of the summer rains, when the harvest was in the granaries.
    Percy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Noun
  • Another boon of this cottage garden staple is its deer resistance.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 6 July 2025
  • She was always fascinated with food systems, a jack-of-all-trades who learned to garden as a child and had years of experience baking cottage foods.
    Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 2 July 2025
Verb
  • It’s ethically made with organic oils and housed in paper, plastic-free packaging.
    Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • The space will also house two private suites, while a permanent Dior Lady Art installation will open later this year, showcasing contemporary creatives’ takes on the Lady Dior bags.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
Adjective
  • The campy sense of mischief that made Gerard Johnstone’s 2023 hit M3GAN so enjoyable asserts itself intermittently in M3GAN 2.0, a logical title for a follow-up to the thriller about a murderous robot.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2025
  • Six years after the release of the campy cult-classic film A Simple Favor, the original cast—including Blake Lively, Anna Kendrick, Henry Golding, and Andrew Rannells—reunited for the sequel, Another Simple Favor, which is now streaming on Prime Video.
    Glamour, Glamour, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • Tourists were evacuated from one campground in the area.
    Suzan Fraser, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
  • Court documents say the sisters were found zip-tied with plastic bags over their heads near a campground in a remote part of Washington, roughly 130 miles east of Seattle.
    Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • There’s also a new two-tone, flat-bottomed steering wheel adding a sporty touch to the luxurious cabin.
    Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Several travelers suggested hanging it in your shower to eliminate clutter in the cabin.
    Jennifer Vermeer, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • United has reportedly lodged more than one offer to sign Mbuemo with the latest reporting stating a bid of over $70m was made.
    Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • According to the Better Business Bureau, 98 complaints have been lodged against Wheel Blockers in the past three years.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2025

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“Camp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camp. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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