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Does the word "camp" have various definitions? Like a "military camp," a "boot camp," or a "concentration camp," there are a lot of places that have "camp" in their name. However, it seems like it indicates a totally different meaning!

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Rebecca

The general definition of the word "camp" is the same. But yes, there can be different types of camps for different purposes. So "military" in "military camp" describes the kind of "camp" it is. In general, "camp" is a noun that means temporary accommodation. As a verb, it means to live for a time in a camp or other temporary accommodation. Ex: We'll camp here for the night and continue traveling in the morning. => temporarily staying somewhere Ex: We're going to a baseball camp for our spring break.

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