encampment
pronunciation
How to pronounce encampment in British English:
UK [ɪnˈkæmpmənt]
How to pronounce encampment in American English:
US [ɛnˈkæmpmənt]
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- Noun:
- a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
- temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
- the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
Word Origin
- encampment (n.)
- 1590s, "place where a camp is formed," from encamp + -ment. From 1680s as "act of forming a camp."
Example
- 1. Earlier monday authorities arrested 32 people and cleared out an occupy encampment .
- 2. There was more turmoil in thailand when red-shirted opposition protesters set up an encampment in central bangkok .
- 3. Now that your encampment has disbanded , don 't just leave zuccotti park : leave america .
- 4. Now that your encampment has disbanded don 't just leave zuccotti park : leave america .
- 5. At least 91 people , most red shirts , died when the army cleared protesters from their barricaded encampment in bangkok .