decamp

verb

de·​camp di-ˈkamp 

dē-

decamped; decamping; decamps

intransitive verb

1

: to break up a camp

2

: to depart suddenly : abscond

decampment

di-ˈkamp-mənt 

dē-

noun

Examples of decamp in a Sentence

She took the papers and decamped.

He decamped to Europe soon after news of the scandal broke.

Recent Examples on the Web

Miami If Los Angelenos are heading to Riviera Nayarit, New Yorkers are decamping to Miami for a getaway—and not necessarily for the South Beach party scene. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026

Wealthy families with the means often decamped to summer homes located near bodies of water or up in the mountains. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may still have a first look deal at Netflix, but the duo has decided to decamp from Hollywood. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026

There is no doubt a case to be made on paper for why Paramount would save money in the long-term by decamping from its native California. — Chris Lee, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French décamper, from Middle French descamper, from des- de- + camper to camp

First Known Use

1676, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for decamp

• encamp
• headlamp
• preamp
• revamp
• timestamp
• amp
• champ
• clamp
• cramp
• damp
• gamp
• lamp

Kids Definition

decamp

verb

de·​camp di-ˈkamp 

1

: to pack up gear and leave a camp

2

: to depart suddenly : abscond

decamped with the funds

decampment

-mənt 

noun