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The Britannica Dictionary camouflage 2 ENTRIES FOUND:

• camouflage (noun)
• camouflage (verb)

1 camouflage /ˈkæməˌflɑːʒ/ noun 1 camouflage /ˈkæməˌflɑːʒ/ noun Britannica Dictionary definition of CAMOUFLAGE 1 [noncount] a : a way of hiding something (such as military equipment) by painting it or covering it with leaves or branches to make it harder to see

• The army tanks were painted green and brown for camouflage.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples b : the green and brown clothing that soldiers and hunters wear to make them harder to see

• troops in full camouflage

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• a camouflage jacket
• camouflage pants
• camouflage gear

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 : something (such as color or shape) that protects an animal from attack by making the animal difficult to see in the area around it [singular]

• The rabbit's white fur acts as a camouflage in the snow.

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• Rabbits use their white fur as camouflage in the snow.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 3 : behavior that is meant to hide something or convince another of something that is not true [singular]

• Her so-called charity work was a camouflage for her own self-interest.

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• His tough attitude served as camouflage.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 camouflage /ˈkæməˌflɑːʒ/ verb camouflages; camouflaged; camouflaging 2 camouflage /ˈkæməˌflɑːʒ/ verb camouflages; camouflaged; camouflaging Britannica Dictionary definition of CAMOUFLAGE [+ object] : to hide (something) by covering it up or making it harder to see

• The swimming pool was camouflaged [=hidden] by a hedge.
• The makeup camouflages blemishes.
• camouflaged soldiers/animals
• She camouflaged [=hid] her feelings well.
• It was impossible to camouflage the facts.

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