campsite

noun

camp·​site ˈkamp-ˌsīt How to pronounce campsite (audio)
: a place suitable for or used as the site of a camp

Examples of campsite in a Sentence

The campsite includes a picnic table and a grill for cooking. the campsite at least offers shower and bathroom facilities
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All sites come with picnic tables, fire rings and tent pads, and pets are allowed at all campsites. Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025 Chelan County Sheriff's Office found the sister's bodies at a campsite near Leavenworth, Washington in the midafternoon of June 2. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 9 July 2025 Yeti Rambler 4-ounce Stackable Cups When early campsite mornings call for super-strong coffee, these petite Rambler cups are ready. Kayla Kitts, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025 The Guadalupe River, which sits next to the campsite, reached 26 feet in just 45 minutes, per AP, and washed away homes in the area as well. Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for campsite

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of campsite was in 1850

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“Campsite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campsite. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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campsite

noun
camp·​site ˈkamp-ˌsīt How to pronounce campsite (audio)
: a place suitable for or used as the site of a camp

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