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

As a bonus, the campground even had flushing toilets and hot showers. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

The portable toilet was located on the festival’s campgrounds. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2026

The animal, clearly agitated, appeared to target the man in footage captured Friday at one of the park's campgrounds. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 July 2026

The newborn was found in a portable restroom on the campgrounds of the festival on the morning of Sunday, June 28, the final day of the four-day festival, according to Michigan State Police. — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 13 July 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