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
The encampments, uptown, Dimes Square, downtown, were mirror images of Gen Z.
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Malavika Kannan, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
The blockaders, led by a charismatic Pacheedaht elder named Bill Jones, had built little utopian encampments throughout the forest, drawing people from all over Canada.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Still, this number indicated a significant rise in homelessness, at a time when most other cities in the East County region recorded a drop in encampments.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
After the pandemic began, Ballpark became a hotspot for homeless encampments, prompting activity both around and inside the building.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
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Malavika Kannan, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
The blockaders, led by a charismatic Pacheedaht elder named Bill Jones, had built little utopian encampments throughout the forest, drawing people from all over Canada.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Still, this number indicated a significant rise in homelessness, at a time when most other cities in the East County region recorded a drop in encampments.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
After the pandemic began, Ballpark became a hotspot for homeless encampments, prompting activity both around and inside the building.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encampment
Noun
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The other five seasonal campgrounds are located further down the park road and is accessible via the shuttle service (private cars are not allowed).—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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The park also has a youth campground for organized groups.—
Taylor Haught,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There have been whispers of paramilitary training camps in the mountains, but the sinister presence mostly lingered just below the surface.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Expect everything—including the rustic beach camps, fresh ocean-to-plate fish, and the ferry ride from the mainland to Bubaque—to take its sweet time here.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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For those more adventurous there is Camp with the Dinosaurs where campers can stay at one of the primitive campsites; the cost starts at $45 per night.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Encampment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encampment. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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