'Bivouac' definitions:
Definition of 'bivouac'
(from WordNet)
noun
Temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers; "wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling" [syn: camp, encampment, cantonment, bivouac]
noun
A site where people on holiday can pitch a tent [syn: campsite, campground, camping site, camping ground, bivouac, encampment, camping area]
verb
Definition of 'Bivouac'
From: GCIDE
- Bivouac \Biv"ouac\, n. [F. bivouac, bivac, prab. fr. G. beiwache, or beiwacht; bei by, near + wachen to watch, wache watch, guard. See By, and Watch.] (Mil.) (a) The watch of a whole army by night, when in danger of surprise or attack. (b) An encampment for the night without tents or covering. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Bivouac'
From: GCIDE
- Bivouac \Biv"ouac\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Bivouacked (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Bivouacking.] (Mil.) (a) To watch at night or be on guard, as a whole army. (b) To encamp for the night without tents or covering. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'bivouac'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- anchor,
- barrack,
- barracks,
- billet at,
- burrow,
- camp,
- camp out,
- campground,
- campsite,
- cantonment,
- casern,
- colonize,
- come to anchor,
- concentration camp,
- detention camp,
- domesticate,
- drive stakes,
- drop anchor,
- encamp,
- encampment,
- ensconce,
- establish residence,
- go camping,
- hive,
- hobo jungle,
- inhabit,
- keep house,
- Konzentrationslager,
- Lager,
- lines,
- live at,
- locate,
- maroon,
- moor,
- move,
- nest,
- park,
- people,
- perch,
- pitch,
- pitch camp,
- populate,
- relocate,
- reside,
- roost,
- rough it,
- set up housekeeping,
- set up shop,
- settle,
- settle down,
- sit down,
- sleep out,
- squat,
- stand,
- stay at,
- strike root,
- take residence at,
- take root,
- take up residence,
- tent,
- tented field