campaign
the competition by rival political candidates and organizations for public office.
a systematic course of aggressive activities for some specific purpose: a sales campaign.
Military.
military operations for a specific objective.
Obsolete. the military operations of an army in the field for one season.
a story in a role-playing game, spread out over multiple play sessions, that usually keeps the same plot, setting, or main characters: Last week we finished our campaign and I already miss it.
to serve in or go on a campaign: He planned to campaign for the candidate.My daughter has been campaigning for a later curfew for months.
to race (a horse, boat, car, etc.) in a number or series of competitions.
Origin of campaign
1Other words for campaign
Other words from campaign
- cam·paign·er, noun
- coun·ter·cam·paign, noun
- pre·cam·paign, noun, adjective
- re·cam·paign, verb
- un·cam·paign·ing, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for campaign
/ (kæmˈpeɪn) /
a series of coordinated activities, such as public speaking and demonstrating, designed to achieve a social, political, or commercial goal: a presidential campaign; an advertising campaign
military a number of complementary operations aimed at achieving a single objective, usually constrained by time or geographic area
(intr often foll by for) to conduct, serve in, or go on a campaign
Origin of campaign
1Derived forms of campaign
- campaigner, noun
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