Thesaurus results for ENCAMPMENT

encampment

noun

in-ˈkamp-mənt

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 one of this picture’s more intriguing twists on the material, Shakespeare’s invading Norwegian prince, Fortinbras (whose subplot is often excised entirely in movie adaptations), now becomes an encampment of activists pushed out of their homes by the Elsinore Corporation. —

Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026 One of the South’s most recognizable postcard settings is facing growing concerns over homelessness, encampments and public safety, with critics warning the issues are spreading beyond Savannah’s storybook streets to other scenic Georgia cities. —

Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026 In the thick of winter a few months ago, Matthew Stone was living in a tent encampment in the woods of a central Illinois city. —

Emily Bollinger, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026 In May 2019, a group of homeless people filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Sacramento County over an encampment clearing on Stockton Boulevard. —

Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for encampment

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Noun

Other amenities include a boat ramp, fishing along the river, a good-sized campground, and a limestone lodge for large gatherings.

— Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
The education center and two semi-primitive campgrounds feature vault toilets.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026