bivouac

Meanings

Plural: bivouacs

Noun

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
An encampment for the night, usually without tents or covering.
Any temporary encampment.
A temporary shelter constructed generally for a few nights.
The watch of a whole army by night, when in danger of surprise or attack.
A structure formed by migratory ants out of their own bodies to protect the queen and larvae.

Verb

live in or as if in a tent
To set up camp.
To watch at night or be on guard, as a whole army.
To encamp for the night without tents or covering.

Origin / Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French bivouac (earlier biouac, bivac), from Alemannic German Biiwacht (“reinforcements of guard or town watch”), from bii- + Wacht (“watch, guard”).

Synonyms

camp, camp out, campground, camping area, camping ground, camping site, campsite, cantonment, encamp, encampment, tent

Scrabble Score: 14

bivouac is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
bivouac is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bivouac is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

bivouac is a valid Words With Friends word