camps
English meaning: Camps
Definition
An outdoor place acting as temporary accommodation in tents or other temporary structures.
Example
“Thousands of refugees were housed in camps near the border.”
Another example: “The two political camps could not agree on a single point.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Neutral; outdoor sites with tents or temporary shelters ('summer camps', 'refugee camps', 'army camps'). Also figurative for opposing factions ('the two camps disagreed'). Common in travel, military, humanitarian and political contexts.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From French 'camp' / Italian 'campo', from Latin 'campus' (open field), entering English in the 16th century.
Synonyms
- encampments
- settlements
- bases
- sites
Related Words
Common Collocations
- summer camp
- refugee camps
- training camp
- army camps
- camp site
Word Forms
camp (n); camps (pl); camp (v); camped; camping (n)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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