Definition of Bivouac

1. Noun. Temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers. "Wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling"

Exact synonyms: Camp, Cantonment, Encampment
Specialized synonyms: Boot Camp, Hutment, Laager, Lager
Generic synonyms: Military Quarters
Category relationships: Armed Forces, Armed Services, Military, Military Machine, War Machine
Derivative terms: Camp, Canton

2. Verb. Live in or as if in a tent. "The houseguests had to camp in the living room"
Exact synonyms: Camp, Camp Out, Encamp, Tent
Generic synonyms: Dwell, Inhabit, Live, Populate
Derivative terms: Camp, Camp, Camper, Camping, Encampment, Tent, Tenting

3. Noun. A site where people on holiday can pitch a tent.

Definition of Bivouac

1. n. The watch of a whole army by night, when in danger of surprise or attack.

2. v. i. To watch at night or be on guard, as a whole army.

Definition of Bivouac

1. to make a camp [v -OUACKED, -OUACKING, -OUACKS or -OUACS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bivouac

bivariate
bivector
biventer
biventer cervicis
biventer lobule
biventer mandibulae
biventral
biventral lobule
biventricular
bivia
bivinyl
bivinyls
bivious
bivium
bivium
bivouac (current term)
bivouacked
bivouacking
bivouacks
bivouacs
bivvied
bivvies
bivvy
bivvying
biweeklies
biweekly
bixin
biyearly
biz
bizarre

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