Break Camp (Verb)
Meaning
Leave a camp; "The hikers decamped before dawn".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The military commanders ordered the troops to break camp and move to the next location.
- After a week of camping, the family decided it was time to break camp and head home.
- The nomadic tribe was forced to break camp due to a severe sandstorm warning.
- The Boy Scouts broke camp early to get a head start on their hike to the summit.
- As the night drew to a close, the concert organizers began to break camp and dismantle the stage.