campsite

noun

camp·​site ˈkamp-ˌsīt How to pronounce campsite (audio)
: a place suitable for or used as the site of a camp

Examples of campsite in a Sentence

The campsite includes a picnic table and a grill for cooking. the campsite at least offers shower and bathroom facilities
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There are 278 individual campsites in nearby Rocky Gap State Park—including mini cabins and yurts. Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025 And the polar bear simply walked by the campsite and then left. Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025 Reserve a campsite at (619) 390-1623. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025 Less than two days before their deaths, the police received a call reporting threats of murder and suicide at the campsite, raising questions about how the earlier call was handled. Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 25 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for campsite

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of campsite was in 1850

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“Campsite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campsite. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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campsite

noun
camp·​site ˈkamp-ˌsīt How to pronounce campsite (audio)
: a place suitable for or used as the site of a camp

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