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
More recently, pro-Palestine students set up a campus encampment to push for the university to divest from Israel.
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Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
In the days after the floods, two men from the same encampment were found drowned — one in Lake Michigan and another in the river.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The land was once host to a large encampment, and for a time officials with the county and city of El Cajon debated about who should take responsibility for those sleeping in the area.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Flynn has called the city’s plan, which began with clearing the tent encampment at Mass and Cass two years ago, a failure.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
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Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
In the days after the floods, two men from the same encampment were found drowned — one in Lake Michigan and another in the river.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The land was once host to a large encampment, and for a time officials with the county and city of El Cajon debated about who should take responsibility for those sleeping in the area.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Flynn has called the city’s plan, which began with clearing the tent encampment at Mass and Cass two years ago, a failure.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encampment
Noun
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More than just sand and sea, the area also has a mangrove lagoon, boat launch, playground, picnic areas, boardwalk, and a campground (temporarily closed; check here before going).—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds, Dinosaur Camp Site, Little Nankoweap Camp Site, Upper Nankoweap Camp Site, Main Nankoweap Camp Site and Lower Nankoweap Camp Site.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Wide receiver woes dominated 49ers training camp this summer.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Wilson was named the starter during training camp, and that remains the case to begin the regular season.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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,
5 Sep. 2025
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Encampment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encampment. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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