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
Recent Examples on the Web This kitchen organizer provides intuitive storage across a series of utensil sleeves, knife sheath, and see-through pockets for whatever campsite dining requires. Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2024 In the West, cities like Denver, Los Angeles, Portland, Oregon, and San Diego, can offer homeless people spots in new hotel programs and sanctioned campsites to clear away encampments. Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024 The two other sites, Vogelsang and Merced Lake — respectively the highest elevation campsite and the oldest and most remote campsite, established in 1916 — will remain closed throughout the 2024 season. Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024 It can be brought to a variety of places such as campsites, woods, national parks, fields, or even just a local park. Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024 A lot of those fans will spend the weekend in one of the more than 8,000 campsites that sell out long before the festival returns each April, many arriving as early as Wednesday. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024 The stage was set to resemble a campsite outside of the scenic Monument Valley. Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2024 Plumes of smoke always seem to be rising from somewhere in the distance, and apart from a few congregation zones—a makeshift campsite where kids play with abandon, a crowded block where desperate Brooklynites line up for water rations—the landscapes are eerily emptied out. Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2024 But the part San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria is most proud of — opening two giant tent campsites where people can sleep legally — isn’t replicated in Jones’ bill. Calmatters, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024

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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 2 May. 2024.

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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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