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 Local authorities found the girls deceased after an Amber alert and then spent months looking for him across rugged terrain and campsites in the Pacific Northwest. Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025 Morrison said the campsite where Decker's daughters were discovered was at an elevation of around 2,800 feet and the human remains were above 4,000 feet. Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025 Most people bring a pair of Crocs to wear around the campsite, but after long days on the trail, your feet could use some extra pampering. Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2025 And the Starlink Mini satellite dish, now $140 off, is your portable internet sidekick, ready to get you online from campsites, cabins, or anywhere your weekend takes you. PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for campsite
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Noun
  • At the time of the girls' disappearance, Decker was living primarily out of his pickup truck, and occasionally at motels and campgrounds, according to police.
    Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Authorities have confirmed the human remains found in the Washington wilderness belong to the military veteran believed to have killed his three young daughters at a local campground earlier this year.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • More than a decade later, the series continues to reimagine American histories and channel primal fears — from clowns and cults, to witches and ghosts — with each installment cloaked in social commentary and camp.
    James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
  • With Kevin Korchinski sent to Rockford on Tuesday — a little earlier than expected, frankly — that leaves Del Mastro and veteran Matt Grzelcyk, in camp on a PTO, battling it for the last spot.
    Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Campsite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campsite. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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