camel

noun

cam·el ˈka-məl How to pronounce camel (audio)

plural camels

: either of two large ruminant (see ruminant entry 1) mammals (genus Camelus) that have one or two large humps of stored fat on the back and are used as draft and saddle animals in desert regions especially of Africa and Asia:

: the one-humped camel (C. dromedarius) extant only as a domestic or feral animal : dromedary

: the 2-humped camel (C. bactrianus synonym C. ferus) of desert and steppe regions of northwestern China and southwestern Mongolia : bactrian camel

: a watertight structure used especially to lift submerged ships

: a light yellowish brown

: camel hair sense 2

"… So we're going to look for more luxury fabrics—cashmere, camel, alpaca and … lambswools."

Paul Diamond

—usually used before another noun

a genuine camel coat

: leather made from the skin of a camel

They all have four-digit price tags and are crafted from luxe leathers like buffalo, calfskin and camel.

Georgina Safe

—usually used before another noun

camel leather

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web In 2018, the monarch famously wore a Burberry headscarf for an appearance at King's Lynn railway station in Norfolk, and staved off the December chill by pairing it with a chic camel coat.

Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 If this doesn’t happen naturally, the goader will make sure to add the final straw to break the camel's back.

Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 July 2022 Was there a specific race in mind or moment during a signup that broke the camel's back?

Sean Abrams, Men's Health, 14 June 2022 Seth was mishandled several times, lastly by Gretchen, and that was, in a lot of ways, the straw that broke the camel's back.

Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 7 May 2022 And so for the folks who are reluctant to go back to the office, that's one more straw on the camel's back.

Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2022 The pair dip the tortillas in the stew’s layer of beef fat before tossing them on the griddle, which gives them a vibrant color somewhere between a camel overcoat and an orange traffic cone: the mark of the genuine article.

New York Times, 17 Dec. 2021 The color palette is a culmination of signature Cipriani hues with a mix of blue tones and warm camel.

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2022 This was her chance to finally achieve her dreams, and see the world, perhaps ride a camel, maybe an elephant.

Lucia Cheng, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English & Anglo-French, from Latin camelus, from Greek kamēlos, of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew gāmāl camel

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	camel
释义	camel noun cam·el ˈka-məl plural camels 1 : either of two large ruminant (see ruminant entry 1) mammals (genus Camelus) that have one or two large humps of stored fat on the back and are used as draft and saddle animals in desert regions especially of Africa and Asia: a : the one-humped camel (C. dromedarius) extant only as a domestic or feral animal : dromedary b : the 2-humped camel (C. bactrianus synonym C. ferus) of desert and steppe regions of northwestern China and southwestern Mongolia : bactrian camel 2 : a watertight structure used especially to lift submerged ships 3 : a light yellowish brown 4 a : camel hair sense 2 "… So we're going to look for more luxury fabrics—cashmere, camel, alpaca and … lambswools." Paul Diamond —usually used before another noun a genuine camel coat b : leather made from the skin of a camel They all have four-digit price tags and are crafted from luxe leathers like buffalo, calfskin and camel. Georgina Safe —usually used before another noun camel leather Illustration of camel 1 dromedary 2 Bactrian camel Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web In 2018, the monarch famously wore a Burberry headscarf for an appearance at King's Lynn railway station in Norfolk, and staved off the December chill by pairing it with a chic camel coat. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 If this doesn’t happen naturally, the goader will make sure to add the final straw to break the camel's back. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 July 2022 Was there a specific race in mind or moment during a signup that broke the camel's back? Sean Abrams, Men's Health, 14 June 2022 Seth was mishandled several times, lastly by Gretchen, and that was, in a lot of ways, the straw that broke the camel's back. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 7 May 2022 And so for the folks who are reluctant to go back to the office, that's one more straw on the camel's back. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2022 The pair dip the tortillas in the stew’s layer of beef fat before tossing them on the griddle, which gives them a vibrant color somewhere between a camel overcoat and an orange traffic cone: the mark of the genuine article. New York Times, 17 Dec. 2021 The color palette is a culmination of signature Cipriani hues with a mix of blue tones and warm camel. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2022 This was her chance to finally achieve her dreams, and see the world, perhaps ride a camel, maybe an elephant. Lucia Cheng, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Old English & Anglo-French, from Latin camelus, from Greek kamēlos, of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew gāmāl camel First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing camel camel hair camel's hair the straw that breaks/broke the camel's back Bactrian camel camel hair camel's hair the straw that breaks/broke the camel's back Bactrian camel Kids Definition camel noun cam·el ˈka-məl : a large hoofed animal that has one or two large humps on its back and is used in the deserts of Asia and Africa for carrying passengers and loads
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camel

noun

Illustration of camel

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing camel

Kids Definition

noun