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 fugitive was sought in the killings of his three daughters, who were found dead near a Washington state campground in June.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 5 — were found in a remote campground on June 2.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Decker had been the subject of a three-month manhunt after his daughters were found suffocated in June at a campground near Leavenworth.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
For crowd context, at least 15 college football stadiums seat more people than Burning Man’s giant campground.
—Dennis Hinkamp, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 5 — were found in a remote campground on June 2.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Decker had been the subject of a three-month manhunt after his daughters were found suffocated in June at a campground near Leavenworth.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
For crowd context, at least 15 college football stadiums seat more people than Burning Man’s giant campground.
—Dennis Hinkamp, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for campground
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
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Travis Decker, the man believed to have suffocated and abandoned his three young daughters at a campsite in the Washington state wilderness, is dead, Chelan County authorities said Thursday.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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More than a decade later, the series continues to reimagine American histories and channel primal fears — from clowns and cults, to witches and ghosts — with each installment cloaked in social commentary and camp.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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With Kevin Korchinski sent to Rockford on Tuesday — a little earlier than expected, frankly — that leaves Del Mastro and veteran Matt Grzelcyk, in camp on a PTO, battling it for the last spot.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Campground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campground. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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