The difference between Camp and Fort

When used as nouns, camp means an outdoor place acting as temporary accommodation in tents or other temporary structures, whereas fort means a fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.

When used as verbs, camp means to live in a tent or similar temporary accommodation, whereas fort means to create a fort, fortifications, a strong point, or a redoubt.

Camp is also adjective with the meaning: theatrical.

check bellow for the other definitions of Camp and Fort

  1. Camp as a noun:

    An outdoor place acting as temporary accommodation in tents or other temporary structures.

  2. Camp as a noun:

    An organised event, often taking place in tents or temporary accommodation.

  3. Camp as a noun:

    A base of a military group, not necessarily temporary.

  4. Camp as a noun:

    A single hut or shelter.

    Examples:

    "a hunter's camp"

  5. Camp as a noun:

    The company or body of persons encamped.

  6. Camp as a noun:

    A group of people with the same strong ideals or political leanings.

  7. Camp as a noun (uncommon):

    Campus

  8. Camp as a noun (informal):

    A summer camp.

  9. Camp as a noun (agriculture):

    A mound of earth in which potatoes and other vegetables are stored for protection against frost; called also burrow and pie.

  10. Camp as a noun (obsolete):

    Conflict; battle.

  11. Camp as a noun (UK, obsolete):

    An ancient game of football, played in some parts of England.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Halliwell"

  1. Camp as a verb:

    To live in a tent or similar temporary accommodation.

    Examples:

    "We're planning to camp in the field until Sunday."

  2. Camp as a verb:

    To set up a camp.

  3. Camp as a verb (transitive):

    To afford rest or lodging for.

  4. Camp as a verb (video games):

    To stay in an advantageous location in a video game, such as next to a power-up's spawning point or in order to guard an area.

    Examples:

    "The easiest way to win on this map is to camp the double damage."

    "Go and camp the flag [[for the win]]."

  5. Camp as a verb (intransitive, obsolete):

    To fight; contend in battle or in any kind of contest; to strive with others in doing anything; compete.

  6. Camp as a verb (intransitive, obsolete):

    To wrangle; argue.

  1. Camp as a noun:

    An affected, exaggerated or intentionally tasteless style.

  1. Camp as an adjective:

    Theatrical; making exaggerated gestures.

  2. Camp as an adjective (of a, man):

    Ostentatiously effeminate.

  3. Camp as an adjective:

    Intentionally tasteless or vulgar, self-parodying.

  1. Fort as a noun:

    A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.

  2. Fort as a noun:

    Any permanent army post.

  3. Fort as a noun (historical):

    An outlying trading-station, as in British North America.

  1. Fort as a verb:

    To create a fort, fortifications, a strong point, or a redoubt.

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