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

Though conditions are slowly improving, the Chicago Park District announced Friday morning that Chicago beaches and pools will remain closed for a second day in a row, and that all day camps will be held indoors. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

According to a Gallup poll, roughly 30 million American youth attended summer enrichment programs in 2024, which includes day camps, summer schools and sleepaway camps. — Seth T. Kannarr, Fortune, 13 July 2026

Entrants who select the day camp and overnight luxury camping option will remain eligible to win the day experience even if they are not selected for the overnight stay, according to the press release. — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

PetSmart’s PetsHotel & Doggie Day Camp closed earlier, with its final day camp May 10 and final pet boarding May 18. — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 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