day camp

noun

plural day camps

: a camp (see camp entry 1 sense 1d) for children or adolescents that operates during the daytime only and usually during the summer compare summer camp

Examples of day camp in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Dometic In transitioning the Out-Post and its smaller Out-Series siblings into more inviting RV-like day camp spaces, Dometic incorporates a variety of new features meant to make spending time in the tenst more comfortable and productive. — New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026

The resort also could host children’s day camps and training programs for surfing and skateboarding during school breaks. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Programming and inclusive day camps allow youth of all ages and abilities to safely explore and experience the resort at no additional cost to families. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Experienced players will be put through only a 13-day camp, down from 20 days, and those with at least 100 NHL games on their resumes are now limited to two exhibition games. — Chris Johnston, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for day camp

• decamp
• encamp
• headlamp
• preamp
• revamp
• timestamp
• amp
• champ
• clamp
• cramp
• damp
• gamp