1. temporary camps without tents or cover, especially for soldiers or mountaineers
Usage: military; outdoor activities

1. stays in a temporary camp without tents or cover
Usage: military; outdoor activities

Examples

• The soldiers set up bivouacs along the mountain ridge.
• After the long march, the troops established several bivouacs near the river.
• The hiking group bivouacs under the stars when weather permits.
• Mountain climbers often bivouac on ledges during multi-day ascents.
• The army bivouacs in the field during training exercises.
• When the storm passed, the expedition bivouacs on the exposed plateau.
• Emergency bivouacs were established for stranded travelers.