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Bivouac: meaning, definitions and examples

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bivouac

 

[ ˈbɪv.uˌæk ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

military

A temporary camp without tents or cover, used especially by soldiers or mountaineers.

Synonyms

campsite, encampment

Examples of usage

  • The soldiers set up a bivouac at the base of the mountain.
  • We spent the night in a bivouac during our trek.
Context #2 | Verb

military

To set up a bivouac.

Synonyms

camp out, encamp

Examples of usage

  • The troops bivouacked for the night in the forest.
  • We will bivouac near the river.

Translations

Translations of the word "bivouac" in other languages:

🇵🇹 bivaque

🇮🇳 बिवाक

🇩🇪 Biwak

🇮🇩 bivak

🇺🇦 бівуак

🇵🇱 biwak

🇯🇵 ビバーク (bibāku)

🇫🇷 bivouac

🇪🇸 bivouac

🇹🇷 bivak

🇰🇷 비박 (bibak)

🇸🇦 مخيم مؤقت (mukhayyam mu'aqat)

🇨🇿 bivak

🇸🇰 bivak

🇨🇳 露营 (lùyíng)

🇸🇮 bivak

🇮🇸 tjaldbúð

🇰🇿 бивуак

🇬🇪 ბივუაკი (bivuaqi)

🇦🇿 bivak

🇲🇽 bivouac

Etymology

The word 'bivouac' originated from the French 'bivouac', which came from the Swiss German dialect word 'beiwacht', meaning 'night guard'. The term was first used in English in the early 18th century to refer to a night watch or guard duty, and later evolved to denote a temporary camp without tents.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,836, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.