campground

noun

camp·​ground ˈkamp-ˌgrau̇nd How to pronounce campground (audio)
: the area or place (such as a field or grove) used for a camp, for camping, or for a camp meeting

Examples of campground in a Sentence

at last the weary vacationers pulled into a campground for the night
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Staffing levels to help in emergencies and maintain trash, restrooms, campgrounds and roads are not guaranteed, according to the National Park Service. Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025 This includes visitor centers, campgrounds, and interpretive programming. Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025 That’s the strongest growth seen at campgrounds since early 2022 (when inflation was escalating). Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025 Riders can start at the Laguna Campground and loop around the Big Laguna Lake and head back to the campground for about a 32-mile trek. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for campground

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of campground was in 1805

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“Campground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campground. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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campground

noun
camp·​ground ˈkamp-ˌgrau̇nd How to pronounce campground (audio)
: the area or place used for a camp or for camping

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