campground

noun

camp·​ground ˈkamp-ˌgrau̇nd 

: the area or place (such as a field or grove) used for a camp, for camping, or for a camp meeting

Synonyms of campground

• campsite
• camp

Examples of campground in a Sentence

at last the weary vacationers pulled into a campground for the night

Recent Examples on the Web

More than just sand and sea, the area also has a mangrove lagoon, boat launch, playground, picnic areas, boardwalk, and a campground. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025

Multiple campgrounds and roads in the park have been closed in anticipation of high winds and heavy precipitation. —Owen Clarke, Outside, 17 Dec. 2025

Some campground water spigots will remain off, and fire restrictions at the South Rim will continue. —CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025

The trick is to get away from the lights of other campers by walking to the edge of the campground then giving your eyes time to adjust. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for campground

• abound
• aground
• around
• astound
• background
• clothbound
• confound
• earthbound
• eastbound
• expound
• fairground
• foreground

Kids Definition

campground

noun

camp·​ground ˈkamp-ˌgrau̇nd 

: the area or place used for a camp or for camping