base camp
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of base camp
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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“Safely back at base camp, she was met by a brilliant surprise,” the post read.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
So the squad wanted a base camp in a city.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Iran has complained about U.S. government restrictions that forced them to spend limited time in the Los Angeles area before and after its matches, quickly returning to its base camp in Tijuana.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 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
At the base camp the observers were instructed to lay prone in ditches excavated to protect them from the blast, with their feet pointed toward the tower.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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