noun

camp

camp, campsite, faction

We set up our camp near the river.

We set up our camp near the river.

He is in the opposite political camp.

He is in the opposite political camp.

((place)) a place with temporary accommodation We set up our camp near the river.

((group)) a group of people with shared ideas He is in the opposite political camp.

Synonyms: campsite, encampment, base, faction

From Latin 'campus' meaning 'field'. Originally a place where soldiers lodged in the field.

Think of a 'campus' as a large field, and a 'camp' as a temporary settlement in that field.

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