CAMPAIGN

campaign, hunting expedition, safari

(noun) an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)

campaign, cause, crusade, drive, movement, effort

(noun) a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; “he supported populist campaigns”; “they worked in the cause of world peace”; “the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant”; “the movement to end slavery”; “contributed to the war effort”

campaign, military campaign

(noun) several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints)

campaign, take the field

(verb) go on a campaign; go off to war

campaign, run

(verb) run, stand, or compete for an office or a position; “Who’s running for treasurer this year?”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

campaign (plural campaigns)

A series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal.

The period during which a blast furnace is continuously in operation.

(obsolete) An open field; a large, open plain without considerable hills; a champaign.

(obsolete) An excursion into the countryside.

Verb

campaign (third-person singular simple present campaigns, present participle campaigning, simple past and past participle campaigned)

(intransitive) To take part in a campaign.

(transitive) Consistently ride in races for a racing season.

Anagrams

• pangamic, panmagic

Source: Wiktionary

Cam*paign", n. Etym: [F. campagne, It. campagna, fr. L. Campania the level country about Naples, fr. campus field. See Camp, and cf. Champaign, Champagne.]

1. An open field; a large, open plain without considerable hills. SeeChampaign. Grath.

2. (Mil.)

Definition: A connected series of military operations forming a distinct stage in a war; the time during which an army keeps the field. Wilhelm.

3. Political operations preceding an election; a canvass. [Cant, U. S.]

4. (Metal.)

Definition: The period during which a blast furnace is continuously in operation.

Cam*paign", v. i.

Definition: To serve in a campaign.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition