Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The act of encamping.
- noun The state of being encamped.
- noun A camp; a campsite.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The act of forming and occupying a camp; establishment in a camp.
- noun The place where a body of men is encamped; a camp.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The act of pitching tents or forming huts, as by an army or traveling company, for temporary lodging or rest.
- noun The place where an army or a company is encamped; a camp; tents pitched or huts erected for temporary lodgings.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
campsite . - noun A group of temporary living quarters and/or other temporary structures.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
- noun temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
- noun a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
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Examples
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A tent housing a masseuse sits at the end of one row, and in the center of the encampment is a shaded lounge stocked with sofas.
Coachella: View From the VIP Trailer Park - ArtsBeat Blog - NYTimes.com 2007
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A tent housing a masseuse sits at the end of one row, and in the center of the encampment is a shaded lounge stocked with sofas.
Coachella: View From the VIP Trailer Park - ArtsBeat Blog - NYTimes.com 2007
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Usually, the encampment is alongside the main access to the town, where they can search every vehicle and interrogate every person who passes through.
How the U.S. helps Mexico eradicate the Zapatista resistance 2000
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The encampment is currenly in danger of closing down because they have nowhere to go after their May 5 deadline.
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The encampment is currenly in danger of closing down because they have nowhere to go after their May 5 deadline.
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The 10TH MOUNTAIN DIV. has been relieved and on it's way home, while the encampment is under seize, in KISTAN, AFGH.
JODY DEAN DOWELL 2010
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"From the start we've said a long term encampment is not sustainable for reasons of public health and safety," Mr. Villaraigosa said.
Los Angeles Moves to Close Occupy Camp Tamara Audi 2011
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Our circle of vehicles resembled a pioneer wagon-train encampment!
Walking the walk, talking the talk - cita with the shady 'lady' on Acapulco 2007
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Our circle of vehicles resembled a pioneer wagon-train encampment!
Walking the walk, talking the talk - cita with the shady 'lady' on Acapulco 2007
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Our circle of vehicles resembled a pioneer wagon-train encampment!
Walking the walk, talking the talk - cita with the shady 'lady' on Acapulco 2007
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