base camp

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An encampment used temporarily for storing supplies and preparing for a larger activity (especially one at a higher altitude or farther afield), such as mountain climbing or hunting.

Word forms

base camp base camps basecamp

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Derived words

advance base camp
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