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campership

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camp·​er·​ship
plural -s

Definition of campership

: a grant given to a child or teenager to help with the expenses of attending a summer camp

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History and Etymology for campership

camper (from camp entry 2 + -er) + -ship (as in scholarship)

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“Campership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campership. Accessed 26 May. 2020.

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