encampment

noun

en·​camp·​ment in-ˈkamp-mənt How to pronounce encampment (audio)
en-
1
a
: the place where a group (such 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

Examples of encampment in a Sentence

a recreational area that will serve as this year's encampment for the Scouts' jamboree
Recent Examples on the Web The King County, Washington sheriff has directed her deputies to not enforce a City of Burien order outlawing homeless encampments within 500 feet of locations like schools and parks until the constitutionality of the order was resolved, without telling city officials. Greg Wehner, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2024 In its five-page memo, the agency also concluded that most encampment areas targeted by 41.18 were repopulated within a year. David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2024 Hansen wants to increase police funding and hire at least 100 new officers, while Cofer wants to reduce police funding and homeless encampment sweeps. Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2024 Momentum is building in a case regarding homeless encampments that will be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court next month and could have major implications for cities as homelessness nationwide has reached record highs. Claire Rush, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2024 The encampment sprawled across a grassy plateau, where Washington arrived at the head of a contingent of weary and ill-equipped soldiers. Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024 Homeless advocates say clearing camps can be traumatizing for unsheltered people, who can be torn from encampment communities and forced to part with their possessions. Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2024 Earlier in the afternoon, the council tried and failed to override Mayor Mike Johnston’s veto of a measure that would have banned sweeps of homeless encampments when temperatures are below freezing. Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2024 Yet, hope is a shared feeling among those living in the Redwood City encampment. Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of encampment was in 1598

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“Encampment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encampment. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

encampment

noun
en·​camp·​ment in-ˈkamp-mənt How to pronounce encampment (audio)
1
: the act of encamping : the state of being encamped
2
: the site of a camp

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