Camping
/ˈkæmpɪŋ/
nounBeginner🔥Very CommonGeneral
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Definitions
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The act of staying outdoors in a tent or temporary shelter.
/ˈkæmpɪŋ/
nounpositiveBeginner
General
The activity of spending a holiday living in a tent or temporary shelter.
Our family enjoys camping in the mountains.
💡 Simply: Sleeping outside in a tent.
More Examples
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Camping requires careful preparation.
How It's Used
Outdoor Recreation
"We went camping in Yosemite National Park."
From Middle English *campen, from Old French camper ‘to lie in the field’. Ultimately of Germanic origin.
The word 'camping' has evolved from its military origins to encompass a wide range of recreational activities.
Memory tip
Think 'camp' + '-ing' - the action of being in a camp.
Word Origin
LanguageOld French
Original meaning
"to lie in the field"
Base: camp
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Common misspellings
campincampeng
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