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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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 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 23 May. 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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