noun
encampment
ihn-KAMPMNT
noun
1
A place where people are staying temporarily in tents or similar shelters, such as a camp for soldiers, refugees, or travelers.
"Aid workers set up an encampment for displaced families near the border."
"The scouts built their encampment beside the lake."
How to Use Encampment
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA temporary camp or campsite where a group of people is staying.
Common pairings
refugee encampment
military encampment
set up an encampment
Word Forms
encampments plural
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Etymology
From encamp ("to set up a temporary camp") plus the noun suffix -ment.