Topic: OUTDOOR
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| Date: | 1500-1600 |
| Language: | French |
| Origin: | camper, from camp; CAMP1. camp up 1900-2000 From CAMP3 |
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camp2 [intransitive]
1DLO to set up a tent or shelter and stay there for a short time : 
We'll camp by the river for the night, and move on tomorrow.
We'll camp by the river for the night, and move on tomorrow.2 to visit an area, especially the mountains or a forest, and stay in a tent : We went camping in the San Bernardino Mountains.
go camping
DLOWe went camping in the San Bernardino Mountains.camp out
phrasal verb1DLO to sleep outdoors, usually in a tent : What he liked best about scouting was camping out.
What he liked best about scouting was camping out.2 to stay somewhere where you do not have all the usual things that a house has : We'll just have to camp out until our furniture arrives.
We'll just have to camp out until our furniture arrives.
