campsite

noun

camp·​site ˈkamp-ˌsīt How to pronounce campsite (audio)
Synonyms of campsitenext
: 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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The state park includes a table, BBQ grill and a fire ring for the 37 campsites. Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026 By night, enjoy the wavy shoreline and ochre limestone bluffs from your campsite. Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026 Authorities earlier evacuated campsites north of the fire up to State Route 260 as a precaution. Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 23 Mar. 2026 There are also five equestrian campsites. Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026 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 3 Apr. 2026.

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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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