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"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bivouaccantonmentencampmentHypernyms (Closely Related)
military quartersHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A group of people living together in a camp
Example: "The whole camp laughed at his mistake"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
assemblagegatheringHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Temporary lodgings in the country for travelers or vacationers
Example: "Level ground is best for parking and camp areas"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
housingliving accommodationslodgingHyponyms (Broadly Related)
An exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cliquecoterieingroupinner circlepackHypernyms (Closely Related)
bandcirclelotsetHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A penal institution (often for forced labor)
Example: "China has many camps for political prisoners"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
penal facilitypenal institutionHyponyms (Broadly Related)
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
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
refugee campA 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"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
summer campHypernyms (Closely Related)
land sitesiteHyponyms (Broadly Related)
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"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
campyCamp - 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.