Encampment

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkæmpmənt/

Definitions of encampment

noun a place with temporary accommodations such as tents or huts, typically used by soldiers, refugees, or travelers

Example Sentences

A1 The scouts set up their encampment in the forest.

A2 The hikers found a suitable spot for their encampment near the river.

B1 The military established an encampment at the base of the mountain.

B2 The archaeologists discovered an ancient encampment while excavating the site.

C1 The nomadic tribe's encampment was a temporary settlement that moved with the seasons.

C2 The artist captured the beauty of the desert encampment in his painting.

Examples of encampment in a Sentence

formal The military set up an encampment at the base of the mountain.

informal We found a great spot for our encampment by the river.

slang Let's pitch our tents and start our encampment here.

figurative The protesters' presence in the park was like an encampment, occupying the space for days.

Grammatical Forms of encampment

• past tense: encamped
• plural: encampments
• comparative: more encamped
• superlative: most encamped
• present tense: encamp
• future tense: will encamp
• perfect tense: have encamped
• continuous tense: is encamping
• singular: encampment
• positive degree: encampment
• infinitive: to encamp
• gerund: encamping
• participle: encamped

Origin and Evolution of encampment

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'encampment' originated from the Old French word 'encampement' which was derived from the Latin word 'castra' meaning 'camp'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a military camp, the word 'encampment' has evolved to also describe a temporary settlement or group of tents set up for a specific purpose.