as in campsite
a place where a group of people live for a short time in tents or cabins
at last the weary vacationers pulled into a campground for the night
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Recent Examples of campground
Choose from 13 different campgrounds and reserve your spot as soon as possible on Recreation.gov.
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Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
On June 1, after a weekend of searching, law enforcement discovered Decker's empty vehicle near a campground in central Washington state — and the bodies of his daughters nearby.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 10 June 2025
Investigators found Decker's vehicle around 3:45 p.m. on June 2 near a campground.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 10 June 2025
National parks: All of Yosemite’s campgrounds will be open this summer for the first time since 2019.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
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Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
On June 1, after a weekend of searching, law enforcement discovered Decker's empty vehicle near a campground in central Washington state — and the bodies of his daughters nearby.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 10 June 2025
Investigators found Decker's vehicle around 3:45 p.m. on June 2 near a campground.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 10 June 2025
National parks: All of Yosemite’s campgrounds will be open this summer for the first time since 2019.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for campground
Noun
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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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Investment has been poured into campsites, which now offer glamping options, and the government is working on a wine tourism action plan.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
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While there was not a situation like the one going on between the Cincinnati Bengals and their first-round pick, Shemar Stewart, some doubters believed Hunter not signing with the Jaguars yet could lead to a rift down the road ahead of training camp.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
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With training camp rapidly approaching, Richardson has provided a massive update on his shoulder injury.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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“Campground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campground. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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