Definitions

1. noun

A temporary settlement or camp, especially for a group of people or travelers.

“The nomadic tribe set up a large encampment near the oasis.”

2. noun

A group of people, especially soldiers, who are temporarily encamped or stationed in a particular place.

“The army’s encampment was set up in the nearby fields.”

3. noun

A state or condition of being temporarily or temporarily fixed, especially in a place or position.

“The new policy put the company in a precarious encampment, vulnerable to external threats.”