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camouflage
[ kam-uh-flahzh ]
noun
- the act, means, or result of obscuring things to deceive an enemy, as by painting or screening objects so that they are lost to view in the background, or by making up objects that from a distance have the appearance of fortifications, guns, roads, etc.:
Was camouflage used extensively on fighter aircraft during World War I?
- concealment by some means that alters or obscures the appearance:
Drab plumage provides the bird with camouflage against predators.
- a device or stratagem used for concealment:
His loud laughter is really camouflage for his basic shyness.
- clothing made of fabric with a mottled design, usually in shades of green and brown, as that used in military camouflage:
The street vendors are all selling camouflage this week: pants, jackets, T-shirts, even underwear!
adjective
- (of fabric or clothing) made with or having a mottled design, as that used in military camouflage:
a camouflage T-shirt.
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
- to use camouflage:
The angel shark camouflages in the sand.
camouflage
/ ˈkæməˌflɑːʒ /
noun
- the exploitation of natural surroundings or artificial aids to conceal or disguise the presence of military units, equipment, etc
- modifier (of fabric or clothing) having a design of irregular patches of dull colours (such as browns and greens), as used in military camouflage
- the means by which animals escape the notice of predators, usually because of a resemblance to their surroundings: includes cryptic and apatetic coloration
- a device or expedient designed to conceal or deceive
verb
- tr to conceal by camouflage
camouflage
/ kăm′ə-fläzh′ /
- Protective coloring or another feature that conceals an animal and enables it to blend into its surroundings.
- Compare warning coloration
Other Words From
- camou·flagea·ble adjective
- camou·flager noun
- camou·flagic adjective
- un·camou·flaged adjective
- well-camou·flaged adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of camouflage1
Word History and Origins
Origin of camouflage1
Example Sentences
Peluso, who plays the Novo on Saturday as part of her first headlining U.S. tour, is an expert herself in crafting cinematic experiences camouflaged as songs.
"The defendant was dressed in full camouflage jacket, trousers and hat," she said.
The camouflage from his status as a commercial chameleon means that "despite the clear L and Not Like Us becoming a defining moment in rap history, Drake keeps moving", says Borkowski.
Others camouflage more sinister notions, like a company touting its eternal “start-up culture” ethos instead of warning potential employees that they expect 80-hour workweeks.
The men took different roles as Ukrainian civilians donned camouflage to join the fight: Leontyev became a weapons instructor and Stefanov swapped his paintbrushes for a camera.
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