Encampment Definition

ĕn-kămpmənt
encampments
noun
encampments
The act of encamping.
American Heritage
An encamping or being encamped.
Webster's New World
The state of being encamped.
American Heritage
A camp or campsite.
Webster's New World
A group of temporary living quarters and/or other temporary structures.
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pronoun

(astronomy) A Chinese constellation located near Pegasus, one of the 28 lunar mansions and part of the larger Black Turtle.

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Other Word Forms of Encampment

Noun

Singular:
encampment
Plural:
encampments

Origin of Encampment

  • From Mandarin Chinese 室宿 (Shìxiù, lit. "Room" or "Chamber")

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  • From English encamp + -ment

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Encampment Sentence Examples

  • As they entered the Indian encampment, hostile black eyes turned to follow them.

  • On the north-east side of the town there is a rath or encampment 70 ft.

  • They reached a small encampment at the bottom of a mountain and passed around it, one calling out a greeting as someone trotted out to meet them.

  • At such a time the encampment is deserted for three months.

  • Near the park a group of tumuli and a circular encampment are seen.

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