encampment

American  

[en-kamp-muhnt] / ɛnˈkæmp mənt /

noun

1. an act or instance of encamping; lodgment in a camp.

2. the place or quarters occupied in camping; camp.

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encampment British  

/ ɪnˈkæmpmənt /

noun

1. the act of setting up a camp

2. the place where a camp, esp a military camp, is set up

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Etymology

Origin of encampment

First recorded in 1590–1600; encamp + -ment

Example Sentences

Kevin Johnson, a former NFL defensive lineman for the Philadelphia Eagles and Oakland Raiders, was found dead at a homeless encampment Wednesday, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times

The policy change comes as winter cold and rains pound Palestinians crowded in shelters, encampments, or the ruins of their homes, increasing the risks of respiratory disease.

From Salon

The city of Los Angeles violated the state’s open meeting law when council members took up a plan to clear 9,800 homeless encampments behind closed doors, a judge ruled this week.

From Los Angeles Times

A return to war would have grave consequences for Gaza’s roughly two million Palestinians, most of whom have been displaced during the war and many are living in tent encampments or other makeshift shelters.

From The Wall Street Journal

The sight of encampments and people in the throes of psychosis in the streets drives perceptions of lawlessness and danger, studies show.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• campground
• campsite