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

Jews were also among the leading encampment activists.

From Los Angeles Times

He has called for cleaning up parks, clearing homeless encampments and painting over graffiti.

From The Wall Street Journal

As Miranda made his rounds on a recent evening downtown, subjects of past videos on his page popped out of their sidewalk encampments to catch up.

From Los Angeles Times

Unemployed WWI veterans marched on Washington in 1932 to demand bonuses, only to have their encampments dispersed with tanks and tear gas.

From The Wall Street Journal

Since the start of the year, more than 4,000 refugees have abandoned Ugandan encampments, opting to return to Burundi, South Sudan and other countries, according to the U.N. refugee agency.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• campground
• campsite