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encampment
noun en·camp·ment \-mənt\
Definition of ENCAMPMENT
1
a : the place where a group (as a body of troops) is encamped b : the individuals that make up an encampment
2
: the act of encamping : the state of being encamped
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First Known Use of ENCAMPMENT
1598
Related to ENCAMPMENT
- Synonyms
- bivouac, campground, campsite, camp, hutment
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encampment
noun en·camp·ment \in-ˈkamp-mənt\
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