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encampment

noun

the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
E
Ends with
T
Contains
NC
Scrabble score
18
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ɪnˈkæmpmənt

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noun

  1. the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

noun

  1. temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

    “wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling”

noun

  1. a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent

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Example Sentences

wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling

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