noun
encampment
ihn-KAMPMNT
Encampment (noun) means a place where people are staying temporarily in tents or similar shelters, such as a camp for soldiers, refugees, or travelers. Example: “Aid workers set up an encampment for displaced families near the border.”
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A place where people are staying temporarily in tents or similar shelters, such as a camp for soldiers, refugees, or travelers.
"Shortly after leaving the station, the train passes the site of a small halt, built in August, 1889, to serve a large army encampment situated nearby."
— , Isle of Wight Central Railway—2 (1946)
"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
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Word forms
- Plural
- encampments
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Etymology
From encamp ("to set up a temporary camp") plus the noun suffix -ment.
Synonyms
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camp
camping
campsite
bivouac
campground
tenting
cantonment
bivouacking
camping site
camping area
camping ground
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Frequently asked questions
What does “encampment” mean?
The word “encampment” means a place where people are staying temporarily in tents or similar shelters, such as a camp for soldiers, refugees, or travelers. In plain terms, a temporary camp or campsite where a group of people is staying.
How do you pronounce “encampment”?
“Encampment” is pronounced ihn-KAMPMNT (/ɪnˈkæmpmənt/ in IPA).
How do you use “encampment” in a sentence?
Here is “encampment” used in a sentence: “Aid workers set up an encampment for displaced families near the border.”
What part of speech is “encampment”?
“Encampment” is a noun.
