Definitions
There are 15 meanings of the word
Camp.
How to pronounce camp:
US
Camp - as a noun
Temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
Example: "Wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling"
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A group of people living together in a camp
Example: "The whole camp laughed at his mistake"
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Temporary lodgings in the country for travelers or vacationers
Example: "Level ground is best for parking and camp areas"
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An exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
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A penal institution (often for forced labor)
Example: "China has many camps for political prisoners"
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Something that is considered amusing not because of its originality but because of its unoriginality
Example: "The living room was pure camp"
Shelter for persons displaced by war or political oppression or for religious beliefs
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A site where care and activities are provided for children during the summer months
Example: "City kids get to see the country at a summer camp"
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Camp - as an adjective satellite
Providing sophisticated amusement by virtue of having artificially (and vulgarly) mannered or banal or sentimental qualities
Example: "They played up the silliness of their roles for camp effect"
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Camp - as a verb
Camp - as an adjective
Theatrical; making exaggerated gestures.
(of a man) ostentatiously effeminate.
Intentionally tasteless or vulgar, self-parodying.
Example Sentences
"We pitched our tent at the camp near the lake."
"The kids had a great time at the summer camp."
"The mountaineers set up a base camp at the foot of the mountain."
"The refugees were living in a temporary camp."
"I went to a music camp to learn how to play guitar."
Word Game Points
Is CAMP a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, camp is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
CAMP has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.
Is CAMP a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, camp is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCAMP has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.
Is CAMP a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, camp is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCAMP has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.
