prison camp

noun

1

: a camp for the confinement of reasonably trustworthy prisoners usually employed on government projects

2

: a camp for prisoners of war or political prisoners

Examples of prison camp in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Unlike the public perception often created by movies and television, daily life at a federal prison camp revolves around work assignments, educational programming, treatment, and institutional responsibilities. — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Samuel Murphy is a war veteran who has been busted and sent to a notorious prison camp. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 25 June 2026

Blanche met with Maxwell last July and days after the meeting, she was transferred to a minimum-security prison camp in Texas. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 10 June 2026

The Justice Department moved Maxwell from a federal prison in Florida to a prison camp in Texas last August. — Stephen Groves, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for prison camp

• firedamp
• amp
• champ
• clamp
• cramp
• damp
• gamp
• lamp
• ramp
• samp
• scamp
• stamp

Kids Definition

prison camp

noun

: a camp where prisoners are held

Legal Definition

prison camp

noun

: a camp for the confinement of reasonably trustworthy prisoners usually employed on government projects