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

While the facility's campgrounds sit safely at the top of a hill, a drop-off along a walking path leaves the area susceptible to the rising waters. —La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 26 May 2026

The awards, which highlight the best campgrounds across North America, are based on a review of more than 3 million data points, including guest feedback, booking trends, park features, and amenities. —Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026

Days of rain have delayed the on-track racing multiple times and the campgrounds are full of mud. —Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 24 May 2026

But on Friday afternoon, in the campgrounds just outside Charlotte Motor Speedway, underneath an overcast sky, Young questioned all of it. —Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026

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