an area of ground on which tents or other temporary shelters are erected, or the area together with the shelters and inhabitants regarded as a unit
set up camp in the foothills
a place where troops are housed or trained
a place with temporary accommodation and other facilities, e.g. for holidaymakers, prisoners, etc
a holiday camp
a concentration camp
(used before a noun) suitable for use in a camp or while travelling, e.g. by being lightweight or collapsible
(treated as sing. or pl) a group of people who share a particular view, e.g. members of a political party or supporters of a particular doctrine
split into two camps
SAfr a field for grazing animals
Aus a place where sheep, cattle, etc congregate
an ancient or prehistoric fortified site
[early French camp, prob via Old Provençal from Latin campus plain, field]