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

• bivouac
• camp
• campsite
• encampment
• hutment

Examples of campground in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The category includes small hotels and motels, guesthouses, cottages and cabins, and RV parks and campgrounds. —Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 May 2025

Visitors who have overnight reservations at hotels or campgrounds located inside the park do not need to make reservations to enter. —Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 9 May 2025

The cashless policy applies to entrance stations, backcountry permit offices, and campgrounds. —Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025

The transient couple and their victim managed to move between campgrounds and rundown homes in the Utah and San Diego areas for close to a year despite a nationwide manhunt for Smart. —Chris Spargo, People.com, 5 May 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