camp

Meanings

• noun

  A temporary settlement or living place, typically one set up outdoors for recreational activities.

  - "They went to the campsite to enjoy a weekend of camping."
  - "The scouts built a campfire for roasting marshmallows."

• verb

  To train or prepare (someone) for a job or activity.

  - "The new employee will be camped on customer service for the first month."
  - "The coach is camping on the team's weak points before the championship."

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Pronunciation

1. [kʰɛəmp]
   
   
   
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2. [kʰɛəmp]
   
   
   
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Synonyms

burrow , pie

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with camp
gamp , hamp , champ

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. CAMP (English) : Coalition for a Better America
   

2. camp (English) : To lie down or sleep
   

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Variants

List of all variants of camp that leads to same result
camp , camps , camped , camping , Camp , Walter Camp , Walter Chauncey Camp , Camp Fire girl , Camp Fire girls , camp follower , camp followers , camp meeting , camp meetings , camp shirt , camp shirts

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Forms

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camps, camping, camper, campsite

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old French 'camp' meaning 'open country' or 'field'.

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Trivia

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1. Camping was popularized in the United States during the late 1800s and early 1900s.

2. The first recorded use of the word 'camp' in English was in the 14th century.

3. Camping is estimated to be the third most popular recreational activity in the United States.

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Related Concepts

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1. Outdoor recreation: Activities that take place in natural environments, such as hiking, fishing, and camping.

2. Survival skills: Techniques for living in the wilderness, including shelter building, fire making, and foraging.

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Culture

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Camping has a rich cultural history, with roots in outdoor recreation and survival skills. It is often associated with nature, adventure, and bonding experiences. Camping has been depicted in literature, art, music, and film, such as Jack London's 'The Call of the Wild', Ernest Hemingway's 'The Old Man and the Sea', and the movie 'The Revenant'.

How to Memorize "camp"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tent set up in the woods, a campfire, and people gathered around.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the smell of a campfire, the sound of birds chirping, and the feeling of sleeping under the stars.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Camp: Cooking, Adventure, Making memories, and Preparing for the outdoors.

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