base camp
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of base camp
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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One day in May, Sergio Gor, President Trump’s special envoy for South Asia, appeared at the base camp of Mount Everest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
“In our world, it’s risk versus gain,” Battalion Chief Emmanuel Sampang said from outside a tent at the team’s base camp in Venezuela.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Iran’s national soccer team must immediately leave the U.S. after World Cup matches, returning to its Tijuana, Mexico, base camp.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Iran wanted to fly from their base camp in Tijuana, Mexico, to the United States two days before their next match, against Belgium in Los Angeles on Sunday.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
Sarge asked us to be runners—guys who sprint back and forth from regiment to base camp, getting orders and supplies.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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