camp
noun
a place where an army or other group of persons or an individual is lodged in a tent or tents or other temporary means of shelter.
camping
-
a word derived from
camp.
Example Sentences
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One of hundreds of housing protesters camping in central Madrid, Aitana Lopez felt duty-bound to pay tribute to a pensioner whose eviction sparked a movement that culminated in early elections.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Shortly after, Medeiros received a message from Instinct suggesting camping gear.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
If anything, it’s an excellent lesson on carrying the right gear and always taking medical supplies on a camping trip — if you ever go camping again after this.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
The 25-year-old sleeps on a small camping bed in the Honghub office under a poster for “Her,” a 2013 movie about a man falling in love with an AI operating system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Not a tent like Axel’d been in before camping with Byrd and Frank.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
