encamping

verb

Definition of encampingnext
present participle of encamp
1
as in camping (out)
to live in a camp or the outdoors the hike will take several days, and we plan to encamp along the trail

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2
as in housing
to provide with living quarters or shelter as the hurricane raged outside, the stranded tourists were encamped overnight in the high school gym

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  1. accommodating
  2. lodging
  3. sheltering
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  • The wearable blanket spans 72 by 54 inches, accommodating campers of varying heights and sizes.
    Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
  • In addition, the house is equipped with a two-car garage, accommodating vehicles and storage needs efficiently.
    Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of accommodating
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  • As tensions mount and opening day nears, Chef’s behavior grows ever more erratic, and the haunting history of the house serving as both her workplace and lodging teases out creepy visions that may or may not be there.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The closures have impacted many small businesses and lodging operations in the small coastal California town of Big Sur, which heavily rely on tourism.
    Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of lodging
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  • Many people are living on the street, in parks and sheltering under trees.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Due to sheltering with family members, the couple’s grandson John Savage, 22, had checked on them earlier after hearing branches snap.
    Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of sheltering
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