noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈkæmp.ɪŋ/
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rhymes with -æmpɪŋ
CMU ARPABET:K AE1 M P IH0 NG
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
The recreational or educational activity of temporarily living in a tent or similar accommodation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Examples
Camping is a favorite summer activity.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
The act of setting up a camp.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of camp
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.