encampment

/in'kæmpmənt/
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encampment

A family sets up their encampment near a forest lake.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A place where people, especially soldiers or travelers, set up tents or temporary shelters: An encampment refers to the physical location where temporary living structures are erected.
    • The act of setting up such a camp: It can also refer to the process or action of establishing a camp.
    • A temporary settlement, often for a specific group or purpose: This can include groups like soldiers, refugees, or holidaymakers.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The army established a large encampment outside the city walls.
    • Archaeologists discovered the remains of a Roman encampment.
    • The festival organizers set up an encampment for volunteers in the field.
Advanced Usage
  • "To break up an encampment": To dismantle or force people to leave a temporary camp.
    • The authorities moved to break up the protestors' encampment in the square.
  • "Makeshift encampment": A camp created quickly with whatever materials are available.
    • After the earthquake, families lived in a makeshift encampment for weeks.
Variants and Related Words
  • Encamp (verb): To settle in or establish a camp.
    • The troops will encamp by the river for the night.
  • Camper (noun): A person who camps, or a vehicle equipped for camping.
  • Camp (noun/verb): The more general term for a place with temporary shelters or the activity of living outdoors temporarily.
Synonyms
  • Campsite: A place used for camping.
  • Bivouac: A temporary camp without tents or with very basic shelter, often used by soldiers or mountaineers.
  • Settlement: A place where people establish a community, which can be temporary or permanent.
Related Phrases
  • "To pitch an encampment": To set up a camp. (This phrase uses the verb "pitch" with the noun "encampment").
    • The explorers pitched their encampment at the base of the mountain.
encampment

A family sets up their encampment near a forest lake.

Noun
  1. the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
  2. temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
    • wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling
  3. a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent

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