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noun
a camp for prisoners sentenced to labor, especially to outdoor labor such as roadbuilding or farming.
a volunteer project in which members of a church, service organization, etc., work together in aid of some worthy cause.
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Origin of work camp
First recorded in 1930–35
Words nearby work camp
workbench, workboat, workbook, work both sides of the street, workbox, work camp, workday, worked, worked-up, worker, worker director
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British Dictionary definitions for work camp
work camp
noun
a camp set up for young people who voluntarily do manual work on a worthwhile project
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