Encampment
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
Encampment (noun)
- A place where people set up tents or shelters for a short time.
- A temporary place where soldiers stay with their equipment.
- A collection of tents or shelters in one area.
Examples
- The hikers set up an encampment by the river.
- A small encampment was established near the forest.
Common collocations: set up an encampment, temporary encampment, military encampment, fortify an encampment, encampment of tents