bivouac

noun
/ˈbɪvuˌæk/

Meaning

a temporary camp without tents or cover, usually used by soldiers or mountaineers

Example Sentences

The climbers set up a bivouac on the mountainside.

Synonyms

camp, encampment, shelter, tent, outpost

Antonyms

residence, house, home

Collocations

temporary bivouac, bivouac site, mountain bivouac, military bivouac

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