campout

noun

camp·​out ˈkamp-ˌau̇t How to pronounce campout (audio)
: an occasion on which a group camps out

Examples of campout in a Sentence

our annual campout in Vermont
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Stanford has seen a strong pro-Palestinian student movement emerge over the past two years, including sit-ins and overnight campouts that began shortly after the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and the subsequent Israeli military assault on Gaza. Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 20 Nov. 2025 Spooky campout: The annual Spooky Camp-o-Ween is back from Oct. 17-19 and Oct. 24-26 at Lake Jennings, 10108 Bass Road. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025 Enjoy them at a watch party, backyard campout, or alfresco garden gathering. Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2025 Coffee is a staple in kitchens and cafés and campouts around the world. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 20 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for campout

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of campout was in 1861

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“Campout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campout. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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