camp (out)

verb

Definition of camp (out)next
as in to tent
to live in a camp or the outdoors rather than stay in motels, my family usually camps out when we're on vacation

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for camp (out)
  1. tent
  2. encamp
  3. sleep out
Verb
  • Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake until the crust is golden brown on top and the filling bubbles slightly, 55 to 65 minutes (if the top is browning too quickly, tent the top loosely with foil).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Transfer the chicken to a plate and lightly tent with aluminum foil to keep warm.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of tent
Verb
  • It’s believed that everyone else died while encamped for the winter or while attempting to walk back to civilization.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
  • Part of Tennyson lived, was encamped, at the outer reaches of the psyche.
    — James Parker, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of encamp
Verb
  • All those people who sleep out there.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Feb. 2026
  • In 2009, William secretly took the headline-making step of sleeping out on the streets of London one night.
    — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Definition of sleep out
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“Camp (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camp%20%28out%29. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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