camouflage

noun
UK: /ˈkæm.ə.flɑːʒ/
US: /ˈkæm.ə.flɑːʒ/

  1. A way of hiding something by making it look like its surroundings.

    1. The frog's camouflage helps it hide in the leaves.
    2. The soldiers used camouflage to blend in with the surrounding forest during the exercise.

  2. Clothing or equipment that is designed to hide someone or something by making them look like their surroundings.

    1. He wore camouflage so the deer wouldn't see him.
    2. The tank was covered in camouflage netting to prevent it from being spotted by enemy aircraft.

Synonyms

cover disguise mask
camouflage verb

  1. To hide something by making it look like its surroundings.

    1. The chameleon can camouflage itself.
    2. They camouflaged the tanks with green paint and branches before the battle.

  2. To disguise or conceal something.

    1. He tried to camouflage his nervousness with a smile.
    2. The politician attempted to camouflage the unpopular policy change by presenting it as a minor adjustment.
camouflage adjective

  1. Used or designed to hide someone or something by making them look like their surroundings.

    1. He wore a camouflage jacket.
    2. The military uses camouflage patterns to make soldiers less visible in different environments.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "camouflage" in English means: A way of hiding something by making it look like its surroundings., Clothing or equipment that is designed to hide someone or something by making them look like their surroundings..

The phonetic transcription of "camouflage" is /ˈkæm.ə.flɑːʒ/ in British English and /ˈkæm.ə.flɑːʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "camouflage": cover, disguise, mask.

Example usage of "camouflage": "The frog's camouflage helps it hide in the leaves.". More examples on the page.