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 park has a 12-acre lake, a campground and hiking trails. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025 Squatters have moved into Yosemite National Park’s campgrounds and rule-breakers are pushing boundaries as ranger patrols are stretched thin during the prolonged federal shutdown, according to a park employee who described growing disorder inside the park. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025 Blue Spring State Park has a campground with over 50 campsites (including spots for RVs) and six cabins. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025 The snowstorm eventually left roads to the tourist campgrounds blocked, and hundreds of locals and rescue teams, including Tibet's Blue Sky Rescue team, have been dispatched to the area to clear out the snow blocking the pathways. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 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 21 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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