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Bivouac Definition & Meaning

bivouac
noun
  1. temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers; "wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling"
  2. a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
verb
  1. live in or as if in a tent; "Can we go camping again this summer?"; "The circus tented near the town"; "The houseguests had to camp in the living room"

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What does bivouac mean?
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers; "wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling" a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent live in or as if in a tent; "Can we go camping again this summer?"; "The circus tented near the town"; "The houseguests had to camp in the living room"
What part of speech is bivouac?
Bivouac is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does bivouac have?
Bivouac has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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