encampment
noun/ɪnˈkæmpmɛnt/
Frequency rank: #13,439 most common English word
Meaning
a place where a group of people set up temporary shelter, such as tents.
Example sentence
Soldiers set up encampment near the river before the battle began.
Synonyms & related words
- camp
- base
- settlement
- bivouac
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