campout

noun

camp·​out ˈkamp-ˌau̇t How to pronounce campout (audio)
: an occasion on which a group camps out

Examples of campout in a Sentence

our annual campout in Vermont
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Coffee is a staple in kitchens and cafés and campouts around the world. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 20 July 2025 Mass Food Poisoning Leaves 46 Hospitalized, Employee’s Homemade Dish Causes ‘Mini Disaster Alert’ in Maryland Hungry guests, who had already been anticipating a meal ahead of an overnight campout, were left waiting as service dragged on for hours. Ashley Vega, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025 Location: Boise, Idaho Number of Employees: 30 Company Culture: Located on the edge of the Sawtooth Range, Drake Cooper holds frequent company bike rides and campouts for its active employees. Nick Davidson, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2014 The girls cooked lunch over campfires, pumped the water from wells and took younger girls on their first overnight campout. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for campout

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of campout was in 1879

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“Campout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campout. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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