campaign

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end

   They supported populist campaigns.

2. 2
   noun

   a race between candidates for elective office

   I managed the campaign for governor.

3. 3
   verb

   to run, stand, or compete for an office or a position

   The senator campaigned for the presidency.

4. 4
   noun

   A series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal.

   an election campaign

5. 5
   noun

   A player or team's efforts during a sporting season.

   His campaign for Hampshire was very good.

6. 6
   verb

   To take part in a campaign.

   She campaigned for better social security.

7. 7
   verb

   Consistently ride in races for a racing season.

   After modifying her for ocean racing, he campaigned her for three years, and in 1975, donated her to the U.S. Naval Academy.

8. 8
   noun

   an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)

Etymology

From French campagne, from Italian campagna (“field, military operation”), from Late Latin campānia (“open country, battlefield”), from Latin campus (“field”). Doublet of campania, campagna, and champagne.