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

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 all three races, critics who cited smash-and-grab robberies, open drug dealing at homeless encampments and other unlawful trends, said the leaders were too soft on crime. Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024 The investigation concluded there was little to no discipline regarding encampments and building takeovers at schools including Northwestern, Berkeley, and Rutgers. Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2024 The Encampment going behind the scenes of the Columbia University Gaza Solidarity encampments, and Paige Gratland’s Phranc: The Butch Closet, in which the artist reflects on a retrospective of her work at the Craig Krull Gallery in Santa Monica last year. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024 Pro-Palestinian demonstrators staged encampments at multiple universities denouncing Israel’s war in Gaza, with tense protests at institutions such as the University of Washington and Portland State University turning into violent altercations. Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for encampment 

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of encampment was in 1598

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“Encampment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encampment. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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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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