cam·ou·flage
ˈka-mə-ˌfläzh 
-ˌfläj
1
: the disguising especially of military equipment or installations with paint, nets, or foliage
also
: the disguise so applied
2
a
: concealment by means of disguise
The rabbit's white fur acts as camouflage in the snow.
b
: behavior or artifice designed to deceive or hide
hiding behind a camouflage of righteous indignation
camouflaged; camouflaging
: to conceal or disguise by camouflage
The makeup camouflages blemishes.
: to practice camouflage
: made in colors or patterns typical of camouflage
a camouflage jacket
Synonyms
Examples of camouflage in a Sentence
Noun
The army tanks were painted green and brown for camouflage.
The rabbit's white fur acts as a camouflage in the snow.
Rabbits use their white fur as camouflage in the snow.
Her so-called charity work was a camouflage for her own self-interest.
His tough attitude served as camouflage.
Verb
It was impossible to camouflage the facts.
camouflaged the military camp as a native village
Recent Examples on the Web
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 June 2024
This exhibit is filled with hands-on activities for young children that will teach them about things like bioluminescence, camouflage and the effect of underwater pressure on the human body.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 17 June 2024
Christopher Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2024
Apparent urban bliss camouflages San Francisco’s seemingly insoluble urban ills.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 17 June 2024
Jackson was last seen wearing an olive green or camouflage North Face jacket, a white polo shirt, navy blue pants and red shoes, according to police.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024
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Noun
The Kenyan cops, donning camouflage uniforms and white helmets, soon descended the stairwell as other officers waved their nation’s flag.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 June 2024
This exhibit is filled with hands-on activities for young children that will teach them about things like bioluminescence, camouflage and the effect of underwater pressure on the human body.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 17 June 2024
Verb
In 1981, Lee Atwater infamously articulated the role of tax cuts in camouflaging the racist backlash to Civil Rights era reforms.
—Christopher Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2024
Apparent urban bliss camouflages San Francisco’s seemingly insoluble urban ills.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
Adjective
The claim: Image shows Ukrainian girls ‘recruited into the military’
A June 13 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) shows young girls looking down while wearing boots, camouflage pants and solemn facial expressions.
—Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 17 June 2024
Jackson was last seen wearing an olive green or camouflage North Face jacket, a white polo shirt, navy blue pants and red shoes, according to police.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024
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“Camouflage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camouflage. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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camouflage
1 of 2 noun
cam·ou·flage
ˈkam-ə-ˌfläzh
-ˌfläj
1
: the hiding or disguising of something by covering it up or changing the way it looks
2
: the material (as paint or leaves and branches) used for camouflage
camouflage
2 of 2 verb
camouflaged; camouflaging
: to hide or disguise by camouflage
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