Labor Camp

Pronunciation: /ˈleɪbər kæmp/

Definitions of labor camp

noun A place where people are forced to work, often under harsh conditions

Example Sentences

A1 The labor camp was a place where people had to work hard all day.

A2 During the war, many prisoners were sent to labor camps to work for the enemy.

B1 The government established a labor camp to help rehabilitate offenders through manual labor.

B2 The conditions in the labor camp were harsh, with long hours and minimal food.

C1 Historically, labor camps have been used as a form of punishment and forced labor by oppressive regimes.

C2 The documentary shed light on the atrocities committed in the labor camps during the war.

Examples of labor camp in a Sentence

formal The government established a labor camp for prisoners to work on infrastructure projects.

informal My great-grandfather was sent to a labor camp during the war.

slang They're shipping him off to some labor camp in the middle of nowhere.

figurative Being stuck in that dead-end job felt like being in a labor camp.

Grammatical Forms of labor camp

• past tense: labored
• plural: labor camps
• comparative: more labor camp
• superlative: most labor camp
• present tense: labor camp
• future tense: will labor camp
• perfect tense: have labored camp
• continuous tense: is labor camping
• singular: labor camp
• positive degree: labor camp
• infinitive: to labor camp
• gerund: labor camping
• participle: labor camped

Origin and Evolution of labor camp

First Known Use: 1930 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'labor camp' originated from the concept of forced labor camps established during various historical periods.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe camps where individuals were forced to perform labor under harsh conditions, the term 'labor camp' has evolved to encompass a broader range of facilities where labor is organized and managed, sometimes voluntarily and sometimes under duress.