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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 Denver also noted the encampment highlighted by Coffman appears to be largely within Aurora. — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Maricarmen’s eviction sparked a wave of nationwide demonstrations over Spain’s housing crisis, with protesters setting up a large encampment of hundreds of tents at Puerta del Sol in Madrid. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 Some Jewish students reported being verbally harassed while walking near the encampment. — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026 The state mandated that these policies be strengthened after large rallies and encampments protesting the ongoing war in Gaza swept through college campuses in 2024. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for encampment

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The site in rural Cochise County, Arizona, already has a visitor center, campground and hiking trails.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Having the marram grass there will mean one less chore for the maintenance crews in the busy summer season as well as beautifying the entrance to the campground, Deerwester said.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of campground

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The Banyan Tree has taken over a site that includes an existing camp, the Ashar Tented Resort, and five Royal Villas, which are separate from the new property.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Johnson missed time in training camp for personal reasons before saying that this season would probably be his last.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

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