n. 1 camping-ground, camp-ground, bivouac, encampment, camp-site; settlement; camping-site, Brit caravan site The name 'Chester' derives from Latin castrum, meaning 'camp', for the city was originally the site of a Roman camp Is there a camp where we can stay overnight? 2 faction, set, coterie, clique, group, party, body On this issue, the politicians are divided into two camps
v. 3 encamp, pitch camp, tent Our family likes to go camping in the mountains during the summer 4 lodge, bivouac, settle The platoon camped by the river 5 camp out. Slang crash: Mind if I camp out in your pad tonight?