decamp

verb

de·​camp di-ˈkamp How to pronounce decamp (audio)
dē-
decamped; decamping; decamps

intransitive verb

1
: to break up a camp
2
: to depart suddenly : abscond
decampment noun

Examples of decamp in a Sentence

She took the papers and decamped. He decamped to Europe soon after news of the scandal broke.
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This year’s slate includes passion projects from a myriad of top Hollywood talent who decamped to Park City, Utah, for screenings, panels, and parties. David Graver, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025 By 2019, Antonioni needed a break, even if that meant decamping to the Netherlands. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2025 Already, one important member of the original cast, Sally Hawkins, has decamped. Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025 After one more year in Park City, Utah, the festival will decamp further east, picking up stakes for Boulder, Colorado. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for decamp

Word History

Etymology

French décamper, from Middle French descamper, from des- de- + camper to camp

First Known Use

1676, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of decamp was in 1676

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“Decamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decamp. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

decamp

verb
de·​camp di-ˈkamp How to pronounce decamp (audio)
1
: to pack up gear and leave a camp
2
: to depart suddenly : abscond
decamped with the funds
decampment noun

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