camp out

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kamp out]
- /kæmp aʊt/
- /kæmp ˈaʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kamp out]
- /kæmp aʊt/

Definitions of camp out words

phrasal verb camp out If you say that people camp out somewhere in the open air, you are emphasizing that they stay there for a long time, because they are waiting for something to happen. 3
noun camp out 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. 1
noun camp out such tents or shelters collectively: The regiment transported its camp in trucks. 1
noun camp out the persons so sheltered: The camp slept through the storm. 1
noun camp out the act of camping out: Camp is far more pleasant in summer than in winter. 1
noun camp out any temporary structure, as a tent or cabin, used on an outing or vacation. 1

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Origin of camp out

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase camp out

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Parts of speech for Camp out

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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camp out popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for camp out

verb camp out

camp — A camp is a collection of huts and other buildings that is provided for a particular group of people, such as refugees, prisoners, or soldiers, as a place to live or stay.

Just one Synonym for camp out