temporary camp
Frequency: 5.02.5 per million words
a camp intended to be used for a short time
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Examples (10)
- The soldiers set up a temporary camp near the border for their overnight mission.
- Archaeologists established a temporary camp to excavate the ancient ruins.
- After the earthquake, a temporary camp was erected to house the displaced families.
- The refugees have been living in this temporary camp for several months, hoping for a permanent solution.
- Construction workers lived in a temporary camp while building the remote highway.
- The protesters have built a temporary camp in the city square to make their voices heard.
- For the weekend survival exercise, the scouts will learn how to build a temporary camp.
- If the storm worsens, we'll need to create a temporary camp on higher ground.
- The main challenge is supplying food and water to the temporary camp.
- A temporary camp provides basic shelter but lacks the facilities of a permanent settlement.