<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>a place where an army or other group of persons or an individual is lodged in a tent or tents or other temporary means of shelter</li><li>such tents or shelters collectively: The regiment transported its camp in trucks</li><li>the persons so sheltered: The camp slept through the storm</li><li>the act of camping out: Camp is far more pleasant in summer than in winter</li><li>any temporary structure, as a tent or cabin, used on an outing or vacation</li><li>a group of troops, workers, etc., camping and moving together</li><li>army life</li><li>a group of people favoring the same ideals, doctrines, etc.: Most American voters are divided into two camps, Republicans and Democrats</li><li>any position in which ideals, doctrines, etc., are strongly entrenched: After considering the other side's argument, he changed camps</li><li>a recreation area in the country, equipped with extensive facilities for sports</li><li>day camp</li><li>summer camp</li></ul><p><strong>Verb:</strong></p><ul><li>to establish or pitch a camp</li><li>to live temporarily in or as if in a camp or outdoors, usually for recreation (often followed by out): They camped by the stream for a week</li><li>to reside or lodge somewhere temporarily or irregularly, especially in an apartment, room, etc.: They camped in our apartment whenever they came to town</li><li>to settle down securely and comfortably; become ensconced: The kids camped on our porch until the rain stopped</li><li>to take up a position stubbornly: They camped in front of the president's office</li><li>to put or station (troops) in a camp; shelter</li></ul><p><strong>Digital Technology:</strong></p><ul><li>(in a video game) to hunt or search for (an enemy or item) by maintaining a position where it is known to spawn: There were a couple of us camping a notorious monster for rare dropped items</li><li>to hide or take cover in (a relatively safe play area), often as part of an ambush strategy for attacking other characters: Camp a choke point like the bridge, or just hide in the bushes with a sniper rifle and you’ll be the last man standing</li></ul>