Meaning of the word bivouac in English
What does bivouac mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
bivouac
US /ˈbɪv.u.æk/
UK /ˈbɪv.u.æk/
Noun
a temporary camp without tents or cover, used especially by soldiers or mountaineers
Example:
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The soldiers set up a temporary bivouac in the forest.
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After a long day of climbing, they made a small bivouac under a rock overhang.
Verb
to stay in a temporary camp without tents or cover
Example:
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They decided to bivouac for the night near the mountain summit.
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The climbers had to bivouac on a narrow ledge due to worsening weather.