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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
Marsch loves developing young players in national team camps. Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 22 June 2025 Jones has missed spring training as well as a June Team USA camp with an upcoming camp at the OPTC now also in jeopardy, according to Jones and emails. Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 21 June 2025
Adjective
During the Thursday, June 19, episode of the Not Gonna Lie podcast, the mom of four, 33, revealed that her older daughters, Elliotte Ray, 4, and Wyatt Elizabeth, 5, would be going to camp for the first time. Kayla Grant, People.com, 20 June 2025 Ready to enjoy some nature but have never camped before? Geoffrey Morrison, Forbes.com, 12 June 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
  • Later that day, they were moved to a ramshackle hut of metal and wood.
    Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
  • Right now, there’s an ice cream stand, a double wide mobile home which sells non-food items and a grocery hut, as well as a pizza oven in the back.
    Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • Warmer toned shingles, such as weathered wood or brown, complement homes with natural wood elements and traditional architectural styles like Tudor or English cottages.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 June 2025
  • Listed for $24 million, the 7.5-acre waterfront estate in Oysters Harbor includes a main residence, a boat dock, guest cottages, and private gardens.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • The facility, assembled on a remote airstrip about 50 miles west of Miami, could house 5,000 detainees.
    Danielle Wallace , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.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
  • His truck had been stuck in deep snow near Stunner campground in Rio Grande National Forest, according to the sheriff’s office.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 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
  • 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
  • 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

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“Camp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camp. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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