encamp

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
12
Words With Friends
16
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈkæmp/
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/ɪnˈkæmp/ · /ɛn-/ · /ɪŋ-/ · /ɛŋ-/

Definition of encamp

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

verb

  1. (intransitive)To establish a camp or temporary shelter.
    “We spent half an hour on the summit before returning to our camp, where we stuffed the frozen tent and all the gear into our packs and started the long descent of the southwest ridge to rejoin Harish and others who were still encamped on the col at the foot of it.”
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verb

  1. (intransitive)To establish a camp or temporary shelter.
    “We spent half an hour on the summit before returning to our camp, where we stuffed the frozen tent and all the gear into our packs and started the long descent of the southwest ridge to rejoin Harish and others who were still encamped on the col at the foot of it.”
  2. (transitive)To form into a camp.
    “England were encamped in San Marino territory for the entire game and the only disappointment for manager Gareth Southgate will be the fact their finishing was very poor.”

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Etymology

From en- + camp.

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