noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A camp in which volunteers visit another region and work on a project to benefit the region or its inhabitants.
2. 2
   Any camp built for workers, such as when constructing something in a wilderness area.

Etymology

From work + camp.

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