encampment

[ en-kamp-muhnt ]

noun

1. an act or instance of encamping; lodgment in a camp.
2. the place or quarters occupied in camping; camp.

encampment

/ ɪnˈkæmpmənt /

noun

1. the act of setting up a camp
2. the place where a camp, esp a military camp, is set up

Word History and Origins

Origin of encampment¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; encamp + -ment

Example Sentences

Worried about the potential for homeless encampment sweeps and an oppressive police presence during the Games, the group has taken note of Hoover’s background.

From Los Angeles Times

Those who hopped the fence returned with photos of what looked like a burned encampment: dozens of pull-tab cans, a grill, and the singed remains of fans, a microwave, and a rug.

From Slate

The people living in the encampment?

From Slate

Folt and her team called in police to dismantle a tent encampment that students set up in support of Palestinians, leading to 93 arrests.

From Los Angeles Times

He sued Phoenix to clear an encampment.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• campground
• campsite