Camping
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkæmp.ɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Camping is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of camp.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of camp.
More Meanings
- (uncountable) The recreational or educational activity of temporarily living in a tent or similar accommodation.
- (countable) The act of setting up a camp.
Example Sentences
Camping is a favorite summer activity.
to foreclose the possibility completely. she packed the footwell of the passenger seat with her duffel bag and camping gear and buckled a stack of seed trays on to the seat.
In some quarters, indeed, it was different — the troops bivouacked in many places. It was a strange and an unpleasing sight to see these campings in the heart of a city, yet it was picturesque in the extreme.
Word Forms
- campings
Synonyms for camping
Depending on context, synonyms include bivouacking, tenting, encampment.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include encampment, tenting, bivouacking, campsite, campground, camper.
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