Pronunciation: /ˈbɪvəˌwæk/

Definitions of bivouac

noun a temporary camp without tents or cover, used especially by soldiers or mountaineers

Example Sentences

A1 I went camping and slept in a bivouac.

A2 The soldiers set up a bivouac in the forest for the night.

B1 During the hiking trip, we stopped to rest at a bivouac near the river.

B2 The mountaineers quickly assembled their bivouac to shelter from the storm.

C1 The experienced adventurer knew how to properly secure the bivouac for the harsh weather conditions.

C2 The elite military unit established a secure bivouac to coordinate their operations in the area.

verb to stay or camp in a bivouac

Example Sentences

A1 The soldiers bivouacked in the forest during the training exercise.

A2 We decided to bivouac on the beach for the night.

B1 The hikers bivouacked near the mountain summit to rest before continuing their journey.

B2 The expedition team bivouacked at base camp before attempting to summit the peak.

C1 The survivalists bivouacked in a remote location for several days, living off the land.

C2 The special forces unit bivouacked in enemy territory, remaining undetected for weeks.

Examples of bivouac in a Sentence

formal The soldiers set up a bivouac in the forest for the night.

informal We decided to bivouac by the lake for the weekend.

slang Let's bivouac in the backyard tonight, it'll be fun!

figurative After a long journey, he found solace in the bivouac of his own mind.

Grammatical Forms of bivouac

past tense

bivouacked

plural

bivouacs

comparative

more bivouac

superlative

most bivouac

present tense

bivouac

future tense

will bivouac

perfect tense

have bivouacked

continuous tense

is bivouacking

singular

bivouac

positive degree

bivouac

infinitive

to bivouac

gerund

bivouacking

participle

bivouacking

Origin and Evolution of bivouac

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: French and Swiss German
Story behind the word: The word 'bivouac' originated from the French word 'bivac', which was derived from the Swiss German word 'biwacht' meaning 'night guard'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a temporary encampment or shelter for soldiers, the word 'bivouac' has evolved to also refer to any temporary outdoor shelter or campsite used by hikers, climbers, and adventurers.