Plural of encampment
regular plural
The plural of encampment is encampments.
Forms of encampment
| Singular | encampment /ɪnˈkæmpm(ə)nt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | encampments |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Encampments in a sentence
- There is more than enough legislation to deal with illegal traveller encampments.2014 July 31, Bianca Castro, quoting Robert Halfon, “MP criticises senior police for failing to deal with travellers”, in Harlow Star…. From the entry where there is a will, there is a way
- Protect the Human encampments from the invading Morlocks.Quoted in: 2020, Martina Althoff, Bernd Dollinger, Holger Schmidt, Conflicting Narratives of Crime and Punishment (page 155). From the entry Morlock
- Balaam was swept away with admiration of the Israelite encampments and homes that were a picture of idyllic happiness and prosperity.1996, Macy Nulman, The Encyclopedia of Jewish Prayer, page 234. From the entry sweep away
Meaning of encampment
- noun A place where people (such as displaced people, soldiers, or travellers) encamp, that is, stay in tents or other temporary structures; a camp or campsite.
- noun A place where people or things stay temporarily.
- noun An enclosed or fortified prehistoric site, especially a European Iron Age hill-fort.
Questions about the plural of encampment
- What is the plural of encampment?
- The plural of encampment is encampments.
- Is encampment countable?
- Encampment is a countable and uncountable noun.
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