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campaign

cam·paign [ (ˌ)kam-ˈpān]

campaign

noun

[(ˌ)kam-ˈpān]

Definition of campaign

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a connected series of military operations forming a distinct phase of a war
//the bombing campaign

2 : a connected series of operations designed to bring about a particular result
//election campaign an advertising campaign

campaign

verb

campaigned; campaigning; campaigns

Definition of campaign (Entry 2 of 2)

intransitive verb

: to go on, engage in, or conduct a campaign
//campaigned for the presidency

transitive verb

: to enter (something, such as a horse or boat) in competition was at that time campaigning a big steeplechase stable— A. H. Higginson

Other Words from campaign

Verb

campaigner noun

Synonyms & Antonyms for dainty

Synonyms: Noun

Recent Examples on the Web

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
//But Trump’s criticism of Sessions is certain to be an issue in the Republican campaign between now and the March 3 primary.
— Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al, "Jeff Sessions makes it official: He’s in Alabama Senate race," 8 Nov. 2019
//There’s nothing subliminal about the slick campaign to get Texans aboard its petition at change.org.
— Jeff Yip, Houston Chronicle, "Chevy seeks more Suburban cred as national vehicle of Texas," 7 Nov. 2019
//But my great-uncle fought in the North Africa campaign.
— Kiley Bense, Longreads, "Whose Boots on the Ground," 7 Nov. 2019
//The Santaluces Community High School varsity football team has played at a high level throughout the 2019 campaign and the Chiefs recently defeated Olympic Heights 21-7 in the regular season finale.
— Alex Kushel, sun-sentinel.com, "Santaluces surges past Olympic Heights 21-7 in regular season varsity football finale," 7 Nov. 2019
//The campaign obviously hasn’t soured either Rasmussen or Taylor on the use of social media.
— Jeanne Houck, Cincinnati.com, "Professor who teaches a class on trolling and social media elected to Forest Hills school board," 7 Nov. 2019
//Sessions was one of Trump’s earliest supporters during the 2016 campaign and was the first senator to endorse Trump.
— Breanna Edwards, Essence, "Jeff Sessions Expected To Announce Run For His Old Senate Seat," 7 Nov. 2019
//Hill has denied a relationship with her male legislative director, but did admit to and apologize for an affair with her female campaign staffer.
— Christine Flowers, Twin Cities, "Christine M. Flowers: Rep. Katie Hill resigned because she behaved unethically, ‘revenge porn’ aside," 4 Nov. 2019
//Meanwhile, older Democrats have been reluctant to support Hill, who resigned after also admitting to an improper relationship with a campaign staffer.
— Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, "The Technology 202: Here's why Twitter may have trouble enforcing its own political ads ban," 1 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
//Sanders will continue campaigning in Iowa on his own Sunday and Monday.
— BostonGlobe.com, "Rand Paul: Voter ‘anger’ at play in Ky. governor’s race," 11 Nov. 2019
//Like many of these candidates, Parker campaigned on progressive reform, promising to fight for fair wages, affordable transportation, and an end to discriminatory policies.
— Jessica Testa, Marie Claire, "How Rapper-Turned-Politician Mariah Parker Does It All," 7 Nov. 2019
//Sladek, 40, campaigned on the promise of not giving in to developers’ requests to build more homes and apartments that Oviedo’s current land development regulations currently allow.
— Martin E. Comas, orlandosentinel.com, "Megan Sladek wins mayor’s seat in Oviedo election," 6 Nov. 2019
//Whitmer and Nessel both campaigned on decommissioning Line 5.
— Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, "Court: State law that allows Line 5 tunnel construction is constitutional," 31 Oct. 2019
//That same day, Harris, campaigning in rural Cedar County, received no questions from her audience about impeachment.
— San Diego Union-Tribune, "Democratic voters concentrate on candidates, not impeachment," 19 Oct. 2019
//Elijah Norris-Holliday The candidate stopped campaigning in August after a judge revoked his stay of adjudication on felony convictions, making him ineligible to run for office.
— Pioneer Press Elections Team, Twin Cities, "Minnesota elections 2019: St. Paul School Board candidates," 14 Oct. 2019
//Walsh arrived in the Granite State as the third Trump primary challenger, former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld, was campaigning in the state.
— Fox News, "Joe Walsh takes aim at fellow Trump primary challenger Sanford," 10 Oct. 2019
//When Elizabeth Warren campaigned in Nevada in February, Abbie Peters was there.
— Will Weissert, chicagotribune.com, "As Elizabeth Warren soars in polls, she faces sharpened scrutiny, including of her story of being fired from job for being pregnant," 8 Oct. 2019

First Known Use of campaign

Noun

circa 1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1692, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

History and Etymology for campaign

Noun and Verb

French campagne, probably from Italian campagna level country, campaign, from Late Latin campania level country, from Latin, the level country around Naples

Dictionary Entries near campaign

Phrases Related to campaign

campaign button

campaign for

campaign trail

More Synonyms and Antonyms ofcampaign

Synonyms of campaign

a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal

an all-out campaign to bring a minor league baseball team to the city

Synonyms for campaign

Words Related to campaign

More Definitions forcampaign

campaign

noun

English Language Learners Definition of campaign

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a series of activities designed to produce a particular result

: a series of military battles, attacks, etc., designed to produce a particular result in a war

campaign

verb

English Language Learners Definition of campaign (Entry 2 of 2)

: to lead or take part in a campaign to support or oppose someone or something or to achieve something

campaign

noun

cam·paign | \ kam-ˈpān \

Kids Definition of campaign

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a series of activities meant to produce a particular result
//an election campaign

2 : a series of military operations in a certain area or for a certain purpose

campaign

verb

campaigned; campaigning

Kids Definition of campaign (Entry 2 of 2)

: to take part in a series of activities meant to produce a particular result
//They campaigned for a new library.