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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 The music is a source of pleasure even as Torres and Solano stay vigilant to avoid city encampment sweeps. — Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 Each job now starts with seven days of outreach before an encampment is cleared. — Dave Carlin, CBS News, 13 July 2026 San Diego police arrested a man on suspicion of fatally stabbing a 44-year-old victim Saturday night in an encampment in the Morena neighborhood, authorities said. — Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026 The protesters named their encampment the Cascadia Free State, a sovereign enclave whose citizens pledged obedience to the transcendent laws of the cosmos. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for encampment

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The bull had already charged a group of teenagers before stopping to wallow in the dirt near the campground.

— Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
The shortest of the trails here; the Transcarioca could be completed in 12 days or so; walkers can stay in a handful of hostels or campgrounds along the way, or in hotels and guesthouses in nearby neighborhoods.

— Gloria Liu, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026

Definition of campground

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Here’s a look at some key position battles to follow throughout camp and the preseason, plus some players on the fringe who will need to stand out.

— Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Rehab, 48, whose home was destroyed in a drone strike at a displacement camp in El-Obeid in June, said the past few weeks had been among the hardest since the war began.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of camp

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The power station can support phones, cameras, lights, laptops, and other equipment around the campsite, extending the usefulness of the setup after the ride ends.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 July 2026
Expand the search to rural guesthouses and campsites in western Iceland.

— Stefanie Waldek, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026

Definition of campsite

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