NYT Dictionary

ENCAMP

/ɪnˈkæmp/
Verben-CAMPen-camp · 2 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2022, 2023

Meaning

To establish a camp or temporary shelter.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Italic *en Proto-Italic *en- Latin in- Old French en-bor. Middle English en- English en- English camp English encamp From en- + camp.

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

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