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encampment

noun

in-ˈkamp-mənt

Definition of encampment

as in campground

a place where a group of people live for a short time in tents or cabins a recreational area that will serve as this year's encampment for the Scouts' jamboree

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Recent Examples of encampment In mid-August, state troopers returned to sweep an encampment once again under Operation SAFE. — Jake Ramsey, Oklahoma Watch, 30 Aug. 2026 The temporary shelter led to a 65% reduction in encampments, served 95 people and helped 14 households transition to permanent housing in its first year of operation, according to Bontrager and a City Council staff report. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Someone wheeled a tall wall of shrubbery in front of the glass doors, attempting to block the view of the tiny encampment from the pristine lobby. — Alex Heath, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 Price and some people living at the encampment believe those protections could prevent the city from carrying out the latest removal effort. — CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for encampment

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Noun

Near Fargo, on the remote west side of the swamp, the park offers campgrounds and some of the best stargazing in the state.

— Drew Kann, AJC.com, 2 Sep. 2026
The area has a set of historic dormitories, a canteen and a campground that is a popular stopover for river rafters and people hiking from one rim of the Grand Canyon to the other.

— Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of campground

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Otherwise, the Ravens filled 14 of their 17 practice squad spots with players who were on the team during training camp.

— Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The firefighters made camp at two in the morning, reclining on the pillowy grass, and ate dinner around a flickering campfire.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of camp

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About 80 people were evacuated from campsites around the historic Phantom Ranch area of the park.

— Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
The men spoke to their families Thursday and found their campsite Friday at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, the three families said in a joint statement released earlier Monday through Barricks.

— Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of campsite

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