camp

I

(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)

n. encampment, bivouac, cantonment; group, clique. See abode, party.

II

(Roget's IV) modif.

Syn. campy*, mannered, theatrical, stylized, posturing, artificial, exaggerated, extravagant, corny, banal, tacky, dated, pop*, kitschy*; see also affected 2 , popular 4 .

n.

1. [A temporary living place]

Syn. campground, campsite, camping ground, encampment, caravansary, trailer park, RV park, RV site, campfire(s), tents, tent city, wigwams, tepees, wickiups; see also sense 2.

2. [Prepared facilities for vacationing]

Syn. tent, lean-to, cottage, shack, hut, lodge, cabin, log cabin, bungalow, chalet, shed, log house, summer home, cottages, bungalow colony, resort, summer camp, day camp, sleep-away camp; see also home 1 .

3. [A military establishment]

Syn. bivouac, post, fort, encampment, quarters, barracks, casern, grounds, installation, compound, reservation, cantonment, laager (South African); see also barracks , fortification 2 .

• break camp,

Syn. dismantle, depart, pack up; see dismantle , leave 1 .

v.

Syn. camp out, bivouac, stop over, make camp, encamp, dwell, nest, locate, pitch camp, pitch a tent, tent, quarter, lodge, sleep out, rough it, station, lodge temporarily, put up for the night, make a dry camp, sleep under the stars, go backpacking.

Ant. break camp, decamp, depart.

III

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus)

I

n.

1. encampment bivouac, cantonment, shelter.

2. group faction, clique, sect, party, circle.

II

v.

bivouac, encamp, pitch a tent, rough it, lodge, sleep out.