basecamp
nounUK /ˈbeɪs.kæmp/
US /ˈbeɪs.kæmp/
A basecamp is a safe place where people stay before and after going on a trip.
The climbers rested at basecamp before climbing the mountain.
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2. The main camp from which explorers or soldiers start their journeys.
The expedition set up basecamp at the foot of the mountain.
3. A company that makes project management software.
Our team uses Basecamp to organize our tasks.
4. A starting point or main center for an activity.
The library became our basecamp for the school project.