campground

noun

camp·​ground ˈkamp-ˌgrau̇nd How to pronounce campground (audio)
Synonyms of campgroundnext
: 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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And in Death Valley, water was shut off at two campgrounds. Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026 The group, however, allegedly never checked into their hotel or the campground they were supposed to have stayed at. Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026 The suspension of burn permits does not apply to campfires within organized campgrounds or on private property. City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026 Old Barn Resort offers a campground and hostel, plus a golf course, a pool, and tubing between Lanesboro and Preston. Robin Pfeifer, Midwest Living, 23 Apr. 2026 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 30 Apr. 2026.

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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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