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Bivouac (Noun)

A site where people on holiday can pitch a tent.

Nouns denoting spatial position.

The campsite was a designated bivouac area for hikers and backpackers, offering stunning views of the surrounding mountains.
In the national park, there are several approved bivouac spots where visitors can set up their tents for the night.
To reduce their impact on the environment, the group decided to choose an existing bivouac site rather than clearing a new area.
After a long day of hiking, the family arrived at the bivouac site, exhausted but ready to enjoy the peaceful surroundings.
The travel guide recommended a secluded bivouac spot near the lake, known for its crystal-clear water and picturesque sunsets.

Temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers; "wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling".

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The troops established a temporary bivouac on the outskirts of the town, near a stream where they could source water and catch fish.
Due to logistical challenges the commanding officer reluctantly allowed his troops to erect a bivouac, something they dreaded due to impending storm forecasts.
They continued constructing a suitable bivouac within earshot of gunfire sounds since more time meant lost grounds that threatened security gains so far achieved.
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