# camping

Pronunciation: US say "KAM-ping" /ˈkæmp.ɪŋ/; UK

## Noun

1. Living for a short time in a tent or similar shelter, as a leisure or educational activity.
   - Simple: Living outdoors in a tent or simple shelter for a short time, for fun or learning.
   - _Camping by the lake gave the family a welcome break from city life._
   - _The scout troop uses camping to teach navigation and self-reliance._
2. The act of choosing a site and setting up a camp, including pitching tents and arranging gear.
   - Simple: Setting up a place to stay outdoors, such as a tent or other shelter.
   - _The camping went smoothly once they found level ground near the stream._
   - _Their camping at the summit was finished just before the storm rolled in._

## Verb

3. Present participle of camp. — present participle and gerund of camp
   - Simple: Present participle of camp. Use this form for something happening now or going on over a stretch of time.
   - _The students are camping in the foothills as part of their field course._
   - _Volunteers were camping beside the trail while they repaired the bridge._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/camping (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).