1. to set up a temporary camp or settlement

Examples

• The army encamps near the river for the night.
• Our scout troop encamps in the forest every summer.
• The nomadic tribe encamps wherever they find good grazing land.
• The protesters encamp outside the government building.
• The expedition encamps at the base of the mountain before the climb.
• The circus encamps on the outskirts of town for three days.