Encamped

/ɛnˈkæmpt/ adjective

Definition

Having set up camp; established in a temporary settlement or military position.

Etymology

Past tense and past participle of encamp, becoming an adjective describing the state of having settled camp.

Kelly Says

You'll find this word in historical texts: 'The encamped soldiers waited for dawn.' It sounds more official and organized than 'the camping soldiers,' which is why it stayed in military and historical writing!

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