noun
camouflage
KA-muh-flahzh
noun
1
A disguise or covering used to blend into surroundings and avoid being noticed.
"The tank was hidden under camouflage netting."
2
A patterned fabric, typically in green, brown, or grey blotches, worn by soldiers to blend into the environment.
"He packed a set of camouflage trousers for the hike."
3
The natural colouring or pattern that lets an animal blend into its habitat.
"The moth's camouflage makes it nearly invisible on tree bark."
verb
1
To disguise something by changing or covering its appearance.
"They camouflaged the entrance to the bunker with branches."
How to Use Camouflage
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAnything — clothing, colouring, or covering — designed to help something blend in and stay unnoticed.
Common pairings
camouflage gear
natural camouflage
camouflage pattern
Word Forms
camouflaged past tense, camouflages plural, camouflages singular
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Etymology
An unadapted borrowing from French camouflage, ultimately from Italian camuffare, "to muffle the head" or disguise.