camps 1 of 2

noun

Definition of campsnext
plural of camp
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as in campgrounds
a place where a group of people live for a short time in tents or cabins the war forced people to flee their homes and to live in crowded camps along the border

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as in huts
a small, simply constructed, and often temporary dwelling a hunter's camp deep in the woods

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as in cottages
an often small house for recreational or seasonal use years ago the wealthy industrialists built some rather grand camps along the lake

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camps

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verb

present tense third-person singular of camp
as in houses
to provide with living quarters or shelter some out-of-town delegates to the convention were camped in university dorms

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for camps
  1. campgrounds
  2. cottages
  3. campsites
  4. cabins
  5. encampments
Noun
  • Like Grand Canyon National Park, Acadia is also a destination that lends itself to RV travel with two RV-friendly campgrounds on Mount Desert Island and full RV hookups at the newer Schoodic Woods Campground.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Large construction projects at four Michigan state park campgrounds are on track.
    Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of campgrounds
Noun
  • The resort offers a variety of lovely accommodations, including a collection of eight private cottages, like the Ford Cottage named after frequent guest President Gerald Ford.
    Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Belle Mont Sanctuary Resort A collection of charming cottages and villas dot lush landscapes in the shadow of Mount Liamuiga at Belle Mont Sanctuary Resort.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of cottages
Noun
  • This would allow local municipalities to charge up to 5% on accommodation costs, including hotels, campsites, Airbnb rentals, and cruise ships.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Kanawha State Forest, which is a short drive away from the city, has over 60 miles of hiking and biking trails in addition to campsites, fishing, horseback riding, and hunting facilities.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of campsites
Noun
  • With just 54 cabins and suites in a space that would typically see 200, the new vessel will be primarily sold for full ship charters.
    Doug Gollan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • By The River At River Cove Cabins Just a 10-minute drive from Murphy, these cozy cabins offer scenic views of the Nottely River and the surrounding forest.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of cabins
Noun
  • To overcome this obstacle, BACH has mobile units and outreach teams who regularly frequent local encampments to bring health services with them.
    Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • At some campuses, administrators got tough with the protesters, cleared out the sprawling encampments and disciplined or even arrested the student demonstrators who occupied and fortified them.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of encampments
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