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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a recreational area that will serve as this year's encampment for the Scouts' jamboree
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The ruling allowed Oregon and dozens of other Western localities to limit where individuals living in cars, parks and other encampments stayed. — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026 More than 400 people are now living in an encampment along Shepard Road, where the population has surged since the Pig's Eye closure. — Jason Rantala, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 The move comes after residents on both sides of the Los Angeles River have raised concerns for months about the possibility of homeless encampments forming at the park. — Alejandra Molina, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 Its police officers break up homeless encampments, but also work to connect homeless individuals to services. — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for encampment

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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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encampment. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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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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