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
After buying out a vendor, the bikers pass out the food to encampments and shelters.
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Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
The body of a man was discovered hanging from a rope while on fire near a homeless encampment in northeast Houston, police said.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Lawmakers and students who testified at the hearing also focused on pro-Palestine encampments at the University of Wisconsin campuses in spring 2024.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Tempe cleared a large encampment in the 70-acre Rio Salado riverbed in August 2022 after almost a decade of people living there.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
The body of a man was discovered hanging from a rope while on fire near a homeless encampment in northeast Houston, police said.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Lawmakers and students who testified at the hearing also focused on pro-Palestine encampments at the University of Wisconsin campuses in spring 2024.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Tempe cleared a large encampment in the 70-acre Rio Salado riverbed in August 2022 after almost a decade of people living there.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encampment
Noun
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Book your stay at the Cades Cove Campground, rent a bike right from the campground store, pack a meal, and start your journey in the afternoon.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Oct. 2025
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Above ground, the Meramec Cavern complex includes a campground and a motel, in addition to a zip line, climbing wall, and riverboat tours.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Daniel Gafford suffered a right ankle sprain during training camp and has yet to play.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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Ahead of this season, Harbaugh welcomed more than 2,500 military personnel, veterans and their families to two training camp practices at the University of San Diego.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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There are 278 individual campsites in nearby Rocky Gap State Park—including mini cabins and yurts.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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And the polar bear simply walked by the campsite and then left.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Encampment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encampment. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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