Definition: campaign
campaign
n 1: a race between candidates for elective office [syn: political
campaign]
2: 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" [syn: cause, crusade,
drive, movement, effort]
3: several related operations aimed at achieving a particular
goal (usually within geographical and temporal
constraints) [syn: military campaign]
4: an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa) [syn:
hunting expedition, safari]
v 1: run, stand, or compete for an office or a position; "Who's
running for treasurer this year?" [syn: run]
2: exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to
gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or
person; be an advocate for; "The liberal party pushed for
reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean
is pushing for his favorite candidate" [syn: crusade, fight,
press, push, agitate]
3: go on a campaign; go off to war [syn: take the field]
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Campaign \Cam*paign"\, n. [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.) 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.) The period during which a blast furnace is continuously in operation.
Campaign \Cam*paign"\, v. i. To serve in a campaign.
