I. (ˌ)kam-ˈpān noun
Etymology: French campagne, probably from Italian campagna level country, campaign, from Late Latin campania level country, from Latin, the level country around Naples
Date: circa 1656
1. : a connected series of military operations forming a distinct phase of a war
2. : a connected series of operations designed to bring about a particular result
election campaign
II. verb
Date: 1701
intransitive verb
: to go on, engage in, or conduct a campaign
transitive verb
: to enter (as a horse or boat) in competition
• cam·paign·er noun