as in campsite
a place where a group of people live for a short time in tents or cabins
soldiers setting up a bivouac by the stream
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as in to tent
to live in a camp or the outdoors
the army bivouacked for the night by the lake
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
survivors of the tornado were bivouacked in the church basement
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Recent Examples of bivouac
Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026
But after 24 hours on the mountain with little water, the men gave up, carved out a small platform and collapsed in the snow — an open bivouac in high wind at 11,200 feet.
—Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026
The firm previously worked on the masterplan for the Cervinia ski resort, but this bivouac is definitely a step in a new direction.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2025
Over 200 dot the country’s Alpine landscape, from no-frills bivouac shelters to sleek, sci-fi-looking lodges.
—Lucy Kehoe, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
The bivouac is just a temporary perch where hundreds of bees will swarm to and cluster as scout bees look for a new permanent dwelling.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2025
It was followed by a two-day marathon stage with volcanic terrain that led into a field of splendid canyons, and a special bivouac without service vehicles.
—Sue Mead, Popular Science, 13 Feb. 2025
There is even a vintage bivouac (mountain hut for sleeping) on display.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The decision to conduct an initial survey and then, later, bivouac inland had been made by someone higher up.
—Jeff Vandermeer, WIRED, 22 Oct. 2024
Literary Hub, 3 Feb. 2026
Pendleton had originally favored a permanent base near where he was bivouacked at North Island, but he was soon swayed by the persuasive congressman to see the advantages of the vacant Dutch Flats property.
—Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Dec. 2025
The home encompasses 6,000 square feet in total with numerous options where friends and family can bivouac comfortably.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2025
By the way, that's the building where thousands of the troops who will be marching in the parade will bivouac, sleeping on cots and bringing their own sleeping bags.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 11 June 2025
On the sidewalks lay many of the homeless, an anonymous army bivouacked beneath blankets or balled up fetally, uncovered.
—Andrew Kay, Harpers Magazine, 28 May 2025
Maoist rebels bivouacked in valleys beyond Kathmandu, promising to topple the monarch and his parliamentary cronies, and install an egalitarian people’s republic.
—Sean Williams, Harper's Magazine, 11 Sep. 2023
Thousands of those fighters are now bivouacked in Belarus.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 23 July 2023
Some cyclists thrive on riding 1,000 miles in cutoff denim shorts, drinking from streams, bivouacking under the stars, and tempting fate with every decision.
—Stephanie Pearson, WIRED, 31 May 2021
Noun
As fuel prices continue to climb toward record territory, Costco parking lots are looking more like Mad Max bivouacs than suburban warehouses.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026
But after 24 hours on the mountain with little water, the men gave up, carved out a small platform and collapsed in the snow — an open bivouac in high wind at 11,200 feet.
—Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026
The firm previously worked on the masterplan for the Cervinia ski resort, but this bivouac is definitely a step in a new direction.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2025
Over 200 dot the country’s Alpine landscape, from no-frills bivouac shelters to sleek, sci-fi-looking lodges.
—Lucy Kehoe, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
The bivouac is just a temporary perch where hundreds of bees will swarm to and cluster as scout bees look for a new permanent dwelling.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2025
It was followed by a two-day marathon stage with volcanic terrain that led into a field of splendid canyons, and a special bivouac without service vehicles.
—Sue Mead, Popular Science, 13 Feb. 2025
There is even a vintage bivouac (mountain hut for sleeping) on display.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
The decision to conduct an initial survey and then, later, bivouac inland had been made by someone higher up.
—Jeff Vandermeer, WIRED, 22 Oct. 2024
Verb
That night Tomás bivouacked in the woman’s yard while the old ones mated inside the enclosure.
—Literary Hub, 3 Feb. 2026
Pendleton had originally favored a permanent base near where he was bivouacked at North Island, but he was soon swayed by the persuasive congressman to see the advantages of the vacant Dutch Flats property.
—Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Dec. 2025
The home encompasses 6,000 square feet in total with numerous options where friends and family can bivouac comfortably.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2025
By the way, that's the building where thousands of the troops who will be marching in the parade will bivouac, sleeping on cots and bringing their own sleeping bags.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 11 June 2025
On the sidewalks lay many of the homeless, an anonymous army bivouacked beneath blankets or balled up fetally, uncovered.
—Andrew Kay, Harpers Magazine, 28 May 2025
Maoist rebels bivouacked in valleys beyond Kathmandu, promising to topple the monarch and his parliamentary cronies, and install an egalitarian people’s republic.
—Sean Williams, Harper's Magazine, 11 Sep. 2023
Thousands of those fighters are now bivouacked in Belarus.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 23 July 2023
Some cyclists thrive on riding 1,000 miles in cutoff denim shorts, drinking from streams, bivouacking under the stars, and tempting fate with every decision.
—Stephanie Pearson, WIRED, 31 May 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bivouac
Noun
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The wind wreaked havoc in the campsite as well, blowing tents and canopies over.—
Vanessa Franko,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Transfer the steaks to a serving platter and tent with foil.—
Sheena Chihak,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
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For those who prefer tenting with a partner, Tentsile is simultaneously launching an Organza-bodied Air version of its two-person Flite tree tent.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After this initial collision, the white SUV veered to the right and struck a Chicago Transit Authority bus shelter in front of the Belmont Avenue side of the building that houses Garfield's Beverage.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Aurora detention center has also flexed to its maximum capacity, and by the end of 2025, the facility regularly housed more than 1,400 people at a time.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Other amenities include a boat ramp, fishing along the river, a good-sized campground, and a limestone lodge for large gatherings.—
Joie Probst,
Midwest Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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The education center and two semi-primitive campgrounds feature vault toilets.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Part of Tennyson lived, was encamped, at the outer reaches of the psyche.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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Teams conducted initial outreach to offer people encamping in the marsh area access to shelter, housing, treatment, and supportive services.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
Verb
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The new policy changes that, allowing the city to clear vehicles and encampments more quickly in what officials describe as high-sensitivity areas, including places near schools, businesses, and homes.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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But a 2021 set at a notorious homeless encampment in Oakland earned backlash from advocates, who said the band was taking advantage of desperate people to throw aesthetically nihilistic punk shows.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The American Red Cross and its partners were sheltering more than 1,000 residents across Guam and the Northern Marians, agency spokesperson Stephanie Fox said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Along the way, Johnson will be seen sheltering in an under-siege eight-story flat during a missile strike, and will join mobile gun teams and Kyiv’s volunteer air defenders for a freezing night shift protecting the capital from Russian drone attacks.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Bivouac.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bivouac. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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