as in campground
a place where a group of people live for a short time in tents or cabins
the campsite at least offers shower and bathroom facilities
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Recent Examples of campsite
Authorities found the girls' bodies down an embankment at a campsite in the Cascade Mountains.
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CBS News, 7 July 2025
Often spotted scavenging food or rummaging through campsites, weka are adaptable and intelligent, traits that have helped some regional populations thrive.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Stick around for kayaking and fishing on Mill Creek Lake; miniature golf; and an overnight stay at campsites, in lodge rooms, or in private cottages.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2025
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CBS News, 7 July 2025
Often spotted scavenging food or rummaging through campsites, weka are adaptable and intelligent, traits that have helped some regional populations thrive.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Stick around for kayaking and fishing on Mill Creek Lake; miniature golf; and an overnight stay at campsites, in lodge rooms, or in private cottages.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for campsite
Noun
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Tourists were evacuated from one campground in the area.—
Suzan Fraser,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Court documents say the sisters were found zip-tied with plastic bags over their heads near a campground in a remote part of Washington, roughly 130 miles east of Seattle.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Saunders says those come from a lack of understanding of the reasoning behind the camp.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025
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The camp did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
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“Campsite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campsite. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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