encampment

noun

en·​camp·​ment in-ˈkamp-mənt How to pronounce encampment (audio)
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1
a
: the place where a group (such as a body of troops) is encamped
b
: the individuals that make up an encampment
2
: the act of encamping : the state of being encamped

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Examples of encampment in a Sentence

a recreational area that will serve as this year's encampment for the Scouts' jamboree
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In a priority to reduce homelessness, Best said the city created a new position to address the issue, and 120 encampments had been cleared from the San Diego River corridor. — Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025 Authorities claimed Amiri released his dog in August 2020 on a man who appeared to be sleeping in a homeless encampment tent. — Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2025 Federal officials, including President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, said Khalil’s detention was only the beginning of targeting foreign students who participated in the encampments. — Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025 What To Know Khalil acted as a mediator between pro-Palestinian protesters and the Columbia University administration during negotiations over tent encampments last year. — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for encampment

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of encampment was in 1598

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encampment

noun
en·​camp·​ment in-ˈkamp-mənt How to pronounce encampment (audio)
1
: the act of encamping : the state of being encamped
2
: the site of a camp

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