'Campaign' definitions:

Definition of 'campaign'

From: WordNet
noun
A race between candidates for elective office; "I managed his campaign for governor"; "he is raising money for a Senate run" [syn: political campaign, campaign, run]
noun
A series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort" [syn: campaign, cause, crusade, drive, movement, effort]
noun
Several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints) [syn: campaign, military campaign]
noun
An overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa) [syn: campaign, hunting expedition, safari]
verb
Run, stand, or compete for an office or a position; "Who's running for treasurer this year?" [syn: campaign, run]
verb
Exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate" [syn: crusade, fight, press, campaign, push, agitate]
verb
Go on a campaign; go off to war [syn: campaign, take the field]

Definition of 'Campaign'

From: GCIDE
  • Campaign \Cam*paign"\, n. [F. campagne, It. campagna, fr. L. Campania the level country about Naples, fr. campus field. See Camp, and cf. Champaign, Champagne.]
  • 1. An open field; a large, open plain without considerable hills. SeeChampaign. --Grath. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Mil.) A connected series of military operations forming a distinct stage in a war; the time during which an army keeps the field. --Wilhelm. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Political operations preceding an election, by candidates, their assistants, and supporters, for the purpose of convincing voters to vote for the candidate. It usually consists of one or more methods of contacting voters including advertising, distribution or mailing of printed leaflets or letters; speeches, interviews with news media, and door-to-door visits with potential voters. [1913 Webster +PJC]
  • 4. Hence: Any coordinated effort to contact potential supporters or customers and solicit their support or patronage; as, an advertising campaign. [PJC]
  • 5. (Metal.) The period during which a blast furnace is continuously in operation. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Campaign'

From: GCIDE
  • Campaign \Cam*paign"\, v. i. To serve in a campaign. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'campaign'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Campaign'