base camp

American  

noun

1. a main encampment providing supplies, shelter, and communications for persons engaged in wide-ranging activities, as exploring, reconnaissance, hunting, or mountain climbing.

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Etymology

Origin of base camp

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

On his search for Scotland's World Cup base camp, the head coach found the one in North Carolina, with a wee hand from a few familiar faces.

From BBC

In Oceanside, home to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Shalena Critchlow, 42, said that when she first learned of the attack on Iran, she felt guilty because she was relieved that her 24-year-old son had recently completed his service with the Marines and would not be deployed.

From Los Angeles Times

In between, Iran is expected to shuttle back and forth to its World Cup base camp in Tucson, Ariz.

From The Wall Street Journal

But they include stepped-up identification checks at entry gates and random vehicle inspections, according to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina.

From Los Angeles Times

She trekked to base camp at Mount Everest.

From The Wall Street Journal