English vocabulary · B1
Camouflage
/ˈkæməflɑːʒ/ · n., v.
Camouflage is when something looks like its surroundings, so it is hard to see. Animals use it to hide.
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Example sentences
- The lizard's camouflage matched the bark.
- Soldiers wore camouflage in the jungle.
Word origin and roots
from French
- camoufler — disguise (from French)
Synonyms and nuances
- DISGUISE — make something look different (Changes How It Looks)
- CONCEAL — hide something from view (Keeps It Hidden)
- BLEND IN — look the same as what is around (Matches The Background)
Similar words
- disguise
- conceal
- blend
Lesson notes
Camouflage is when something looks like its surroundings, so it is hard to see. Animals use it to hide.
Related: disguise, conceal, blend in. Use camouflage when something matches its surroundings.
The lizard's camouflage matched the bark. Soldiers wore camouflage in the jungle.
From French. Camoufler- means disguise. Disguised so well it becomes hard to see — that is camouflage.