campground

noun

camp·​ground ˈkamp-ˌgrau̇nd How to pronounce campground (audio)
: the area or place (such as a field or grove) used for a camp, for camping, or for a camp meeting

Examples of campground in a Sentence

at last the weary vacationers pulled into a campground for the night
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The campground is near the site for night sky viewing and the telescope site, as well as the amphitheater. Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 May 2025 And some state park officials expect even more visitors this year, due to the uncertainty surrounding national parks and forests, some of which have closed campgrounds and halted services amid staffing cuts by the Trump administration. Maura Fox, Mercury News, 16 May 2025 Those include farm tours, a Friday night event series and even a campground where people can sleep among the bines (the long stems of hop plants). Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 13 May 2025 Six of those campgrounds are now closed until further notice. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for campground

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of campground was in 1805

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“Campground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campground. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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campground

noun
camp·​ground ˈkamp-ˌgrau̇nd How to pronounce campground (audio)
: the area or place used for a camp or for camping

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