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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.
Synonyms: , , ,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)
to disguise by means of camouflage.
to camouflage ships by painting them gray.
Synonyms: , , , , , ,
verb (used without object)
to use camouflage.
The angel shark camouflages in the sand.
camouflage
/ ˈæəˌڱɑː /
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
Protective coloring or another feature that conceals an animal and enables it to blend into its surroundings.
Compare warning coloration
Other Word Forms
- camouflageable adjective
- camouflager noun
- camouflagic adjective
- uncamouflaged adjective
- well-camouflaged adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of camouflage1
Word History and Origins
Origin of camouflage1
Example Sentences
Wednesday, five camouflaged National Guard members lined up on the building’s front steps, standing behind clear riot shields.
It is in fact one of the most insightful novels about our present techno-anxious moment, camouflaged as a children’s book.
In fact, the enraged bystanders continued to advance on the camouflaged invaders with their iPhone video cameras to document the grotesque overreach.
One showed camouflage fatigues worn by a Colombian fighter festooned with patches that include the flag of Ukraine.
In Paramount, a group of camouflaged National Guard troops were stationed in a business park with armored vehicles where a Department of Homeland Security office is located.
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