English Reference
Idiom idiom

camp out on

Meaning

To exert or maintain control over a website, domain name, wiki page, etc.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Examples
SIMPLE

“They camp out on that domain to stop others from buying it.”

CONTEXTUAL

“The company decided to camp out on the website address to protect their brand identity from competitors.”

COMPLEX

“By choosing to camp out on the digital space for years, the investor hoped to eventually sell the domain to a major corporation for a significant profit.”

Anchors to
Related idioms3entries
  1. 01

    boot camp

    Any short, often intensive course of training.

  2. 02

    camp as a row of tents

    Very camp, highly campy.

  3. 03

    camp out

    To wait or queue for something expected to occur, often overnight.

Last updated August 10, 2026