encampment
noun
en·camp·ment
| \ in-ˈkamp-mənt
, en-\
, en-\
Definition of encampment
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Synonyms for encampment
Synonyms
bivouac, camp, campground, campsite, hutment
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Examples of encampment in a Sentence
a recreational area that will serve as this year's encampment for the Scouts' jamboree
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In Berkeley, Caltrans plans to shut down a homeless encampment of close to 50 people beneath an underpass near Interstate 80 and University Avenue. — Sarah Ravani, SFChronicle.com, "Two encampments being cleared in Oakland, Berkeley over advocates’ objections," 10 Sep. 2019 Los Angeles Times Michelle Vaughn, 24, and Edwin Williams, 31, live in a homeless encampment under the Ronald Reagan Freeway in Pacoima. — Los Angeles Times, "Newsletter: Athletic director resigns at scandal-plagued USC," 10 Sep. 2019 Wisconsin Milwaukee: The growing number of people living in tents in a homeless encampment under an overpass downtown has local officials concerned. — USA TODAY, "Space dummy, Bigfoot denial, pumped-up pumpkin: News from around our 50 states," 2 Sep. 2019 The killer had been staying at a homeless encampment in nearby woods. — David K. Li, NBC News, "Man who murdered Iowa State golfer Celia BarquÃn Arozamena gets life in prison," 23 Aug. 2019 United Nations Special Rapporteur Leilani Farha, left, and her assistant Julieta Perucca exit a homeless encampment along the San Diego River after talking to the man who lives there. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: Why San Diego will never ‘solve’ homelessness," 21 Aug. 2019 Community members blamed the guidelines for a large encampment along the Springwater Trail. — oregonlive.com, "Portland police lack consistent direction on encounters with homeless people, report finds," 17 July 2019 Then other residents, threatened by a nearby homeless encampment after a spate of thefts, asked Ryavec to help them raise $4,000 to build eight planters near Harding Avenue and Lincoln Boulevard. — Benjamin Oreskes, latimes.com, "Desperate to get rid of homeless people, some are using prickly plants, fences, barriers," 10 July 2019 The area, a block from the San Diego Central Library, has been beset by homeless encampments, undesirable 12th Avenue transit-line loitering and scarce parking. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "A star chef’s tortured, year-long quest for the perfect restaurant location ends in the East Village," 9 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'encampment.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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encampment
noun
en·camp·ment
| \ in-ˈkamp-mənt
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Kids Definition of encampment
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: the act of making a camp
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