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Bivouac
01
a simple outdoor site where people can pitch tents or rest temporarily while traveling or vacationing
Examples
We found a quiet bivouac by the lake for the night.
The hikers chose a small bivouac at the foot of the mountain.
02
a temporary outdoor shelter or set of living quarters built by soldiers, usually without permanent structures
Examples
The soldiers set up a bivouac near the river before advancing.
After the battle, they returned to their bivouac in the forest.
to bivouac
01
to set up a temporary campsite, typically without tents or other shelters
Examples
The soldiers bivouac in the forest, setting up makeshift shelters for the night.
Last summer, we bivouacked on the mountain ridge, enjoying the starry night sky.
