Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster [187]
Cam·em·bert noun : a soft cheese with a grayish rind and yellow interior
cam·eo noun, plural -eos 1 : a gem carved in relief; also : a small medallion with a profiled head in relief
2 : a brief appearance esp. by a well-known actor in a play or movie
cam·era noun : a device with a lightproof chamber fitted with a lens through which the image of an object is projected onto a surface for recording (as on film) or for conversion into electrical signals (as for television broadcast)
— cam·era·man noun
— cam·era·wom·an noun
Cam·er·oo·ni·an noun : a native or inhabitant of the Republic of Cameroon or the Cameroons region
— Cameroonian adjective
cam·i·sole noun : a short sleeveless garment for women
camomile variant of CHAMOMILE
1camouflage noun [ORIGIN: F]
1 : the disguising of military equipment with paint, nets, or foliage; also : the disguise itself
2 : concealment by means of disguise
3 : deceptive behavior
Synonyms
disguise, guise—more at DISGUISE
2camouflage verb : to conceal or disguise by camouflage
Synonyms
cloak, disguise, dress up, mask—more at DISGUISE
1camp noun 1 : a place where tents or buildings are erected for usu. temporary shelter; also : a building in such a place for occasional use
2 : a collection of tents or other shelters
3 : a program offering recreational activities (as boating and hiking) for a limited time 4 : a body of persons encamped 5 : a training session for athletes outside of the regular season Synonyms cabin, chalet, cottage, lodge—more at COTTAGE bivouac, encampment; also barracks; colony, plantation, settlement; concentration camp, prison camp 2camp verb 1 : to make or occupy a camp 2 : to live in a camp or outdoors 3camp noun 1 : exaggerated effeminate mannerisms 2 : something so outrageous, inappropriate, or theatrical as to be considered amusing — camp adjective — camp·i·ly adverb — camp·i·ness noun — campy adjective 4camp verb : to engage in camp : exhibit the qualities of camp cam·paign noun 1 : a series of military operations forming one distinct stage in a war 2 : a series of activities designed to bring about a particular result — campaign verb Synonyms bandwagon, cause, crusade, drive, movement; also attack, march, offensive cam·paign·er noun : one that goes on, engages in, or conducts a campaign Synonyms applicant, aspirant, candidate, contender, hopeful, prospect, seeker—more at CANDIDATE cam·pa·ni·le noun, plural -ni·les or -ni·li : a usu. freestanding bell tower cam·pa·nol·o·gy noun : the art of bell ringing — cam·pa·nol·o·gist noun camp·er noun 1 : one who camps 2 : a portable dwelling (as a specially equipped vehicle) for use during casual travel and camping Synonyms caravan, motor home, trailer; also van Camp Fire Girl noun : a member of a national organization of girls from ages 5 to 18 camp follower noun 1 : a civilian (as a prostitute) who follows a military unit to attend or exploit its personnel 2 : a follower of a group who is not an adherent; especially : a politician who joins a movement solely for personal gain camp·ground noun : the area or place used for a camp, for camping, or for a camp meeting cam·phor noun : a gummy volatile aromatic compound obtained from an evergreen Asian tree (camphor tree) and used esp. in medicine camp meeting noun : a series of evangelistic meetings usu. held outdoors camp·o·ree noun : a gathering of Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts from a given geographic area camp·site noun : a place suitable for or used as the site of a camp cam·pus noun [ORIGIN: L, plain] : the grounds and buildings of a college or school; also : grounds resembling a campus cam·shaft noun : a shaft to which a cam is fastened 1can verb, past could pres sing & pl can 1 : be able to 2 : may perhaps <~ he still be alive> 3 : be permitted by conscience or feeling to 4 : have permission to