Definition of campgroundnext
as in campsite
a place where a group of people live for a short time in tents or cabins at last the weary vacationers pulled into a campground for the night

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Recent Examples of campground The newborn was found in a portable restroom on the campgrounds of the festival on the morning of Sunday, June 28, the final day of the four-day festival, according to Michigan State Police. Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 13 July 2026 The campers, from the McCoy Creek campground area bordering the river, paddleboarded out to him before calling authorities, per SVI-NEWS. Adam England, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 Spring Ranch Campground Fairfield, Nebraska Yurts and Conestoga wagons at this rural campground offer some of the conveniences of modern hotel rooms, including heat and air conditioning. Tree Meinch, Midwest Living, 11 July 2026 Five campers at the same campground who were initially reported missing have been accounted for, county Sheriff Caleb McCoy told CNN Friday afternoon. Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for campground
Recent Examples of Synonyms for campground
Noun
  • This Gilroy camping destination, with 54 tent campsites, was surprisingly underpopulated on an overnight visit a few years back, given its amenities.
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
  • When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • The defending champions made Kansas City their base camp for the tournament as the team began its quest to become back to back champions for the first time since Brazil in 1958 and 1962.
    PJ Green July 13, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
  • All of the indications are that this has been an unusually happy England camp so far.
    Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 14 July 2026

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“Campground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campground. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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