Meaning
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.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
PIE word *h₁én From encamp (“to establish a camp or temporary shelter”) + -ment (suffix forming nouns denoting actions or their results).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram: