bivouac

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/ˈbɪv.u.æk/

verb
To set up a temporary camp, especially in an unsheltered area

bivouac in a sentence

  • “The soldiers bivouacked in the open field during the night.”
  • “The army bivouacked for the night by the lake.”
  • “Thousands of those fighters are now bivouacked in Belarus.”
  • “During the Civil War, troops bivouacked in farm fields.”

What does “bivouac” mean?

bivouac (verb) means to set up a temporary camp, especially in an unsheltered area. It is pronounced /ˈbɪv.u.æk/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "bivouac" mean?
bivouac (verb) means: To set up a temporary camp, especially in an unsheltered area
How do you pronounce "bivouac"?
"bivouac" is pronounced /ˈbɪv.u.æk/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "bivouac" in a sentence?
Here is "bivouac" used in a sentence: The soldiers bivouacked in the open field during the night.

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