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(en-camp-ment) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. 1 temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers; 2 the act of living in tents in a camp

Example Sentence

The soldiers unloaded their gear at the encampment.

Synonyms

bivouac; camping; cantonment; tenting

Antonyms

permant dwelling

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Rhymes

  • encampment
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