encampment

noun

en·​camp·​ment in-ˈkamp-mənt 

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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

Synonyms of encampment

• campground
• camp
• campsite

Examples of encampment in a Sentence

a recreational area that will serve as this year's encampment for the Scouts' jamboree

Recent Examples on the Web

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

The mayor’s signature homelessness program monitored 126 encampment sites across the city and visited an interim housing site. —Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026

The rupture comes when one of the younger siblings quietly redirects funds to support the pro-Palestinian encampment at Columbia University. —Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026

After deliberating for about a day and a half, an Orange County Superior Court jury found Adel Shaker Hijazi, 41, and Jacob Andrew Hernandez, 33, not guilty of misdemeanor charges of failure to disperse from a campus encampment on May 15, 2024. —Sean Emery, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

encampment

noun

en·​camp·​ment in-ˈkamp-mənt 

1

: the act of encamping : the state of being encamped

2

: the site of a camp