bivouac
An encampment for the night, usually without tents or coveringAn encampment for the night, usually without tents or covering.
» We'll bivouac near the lake.
Meaning
5 sensesAn encampment for the night, usually without tents or covering.
Biwak
бива́кbivák, бивуа́кbivuák, ла́герьlágerʹ
бівуа́кbivuák, біва́кbivák
Any temporary encampment.
A temporary shelter constructed generally for a few nights.
(dated)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.
- temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
- a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
Examples
2 sentencesWe'll bivouac near the lake.
The old men slept on the puncheon floor of the cabin, while the rest bivouacked out in front.
Translations
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Origin
Unadapted borrowing from French bivouac (earlier biouac, bivac), from Alemannic German BiiUnadapted borrowing from French bivouac (earlier biouac, bivac), from Alemannic German Biiwacht (“reinforcements of guard or town watch”), from bii- + Wacht (“watch, guard”).
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Forms
plural: bivouacsSynonyms
8 synonyms- temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers:campencampmentcantonment
- a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent:campsitecampgroundcamping sitecamping groundencampmentcamping area