bivouac

Plural: bivouacs

Noun

• temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
• a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
• An encampment for the night, usually without tents or covering.
• Any temporary encampment.
• A temporary shelter constructed generally for a few nights.
• The watch of a whole army by night, when in danger of surprise or attack.
• A structure formed by migratory ants out of their own bodies to protect the queen and larvae.

Verb

Verb Forms: bivouacked, bivouacking, bivouacks

• To set up a temporary camp without tents, especially outdoors.
• live in or as if in a tent
• To set up camp.
• To watch at night or be on guard, as a whole army.
• To encamp for the night without tents or covering.

Examples

• We had to BIVOUAC for the night, waiting for better tiles to arrive and clear the board.
• We'll bivouac here tonight.

Synonyms

camp, camp out, campground, camping area, camping ground, camping site, campsite, cantonment, encamp, encampment, tent

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