biv
ouac
Plural
bivouacs
1
a simple outdoor site where people can pitch tents or rest temporarily while traveling or vacationing
- We found a quiet bivouac by the lake for the night.
- The hikers chose a small bivouac at the foot of the mountain.
- The tour guide led us to a safe bivouac away from the wind.
- A bivouac area was provided near the national park.
- Campers enjoyed a peaceful bivouac under the stars.
2
a temporary outdoor shelter or set of living quarters built by soldiers, usually without permanent structures
- The soldiers set up a bivouac near the river before advancing.
- After the battle, they returned to their bivouac in the forest.
- The army established a bivouac to rest and regroup.
- Scouts were sent ahead to secure the location for the bivouac.
- The bivouac was dismantled at dawn as the troops moved out.
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