encampment
//ɪnˈkæmp.mənt//
Noun
encampmentSingular
encampmentsPlural
1
A place where a group of people, especially soldiers or travelers, set up tents or temporary shelters and stay for a period of time.
The soldiers set up an encampment near the river.
2
The act or process of setting up a camp.
The encampment of the troops took several hours due to the rough terrain.
3
A group of tents or temporary structures forming a settlement.
The refugees set up an encampment near the river.