campground

noun

ˈkamp-ˌgrau̇nd How to pronounce campground (audio)
Definition of campgroundnext
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 Camping passes will include shuttles from the campground at Cal Expo and re-entry to the festival. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026 The campground is about a 15-mile drive from the Abram Falls trailhead, maps show. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026 The site in rural Cochise County, Arizona, already has a visitor center, campground and hiking trails. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 The site expanded its accommodations this year with Airstreams and Quonset huts alongside yurts and campgrounds. — Tamara Dunn, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for campground
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  1. campsite
  2. camp
Noun
  • It’s aimed at tasks like neatly cutting up deli meats and cheeses at your picnic or campsite.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026
  • From shredding the slopes in the winter to floating on the water in the summer, the unofficial capital of the Sierra Nevada sees outdoorsy travelers constantly flocking to its campsites and cabins.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of campsite
Noun
  • And the scant records around the outrageous boondoggle that poured more than $1 billion into a hellhole immigrant-detention camp in the Everglades point to him as the key engineer.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • May and Spoelstra developed a friendship during May’s time in Boca Raton, with the Heat holding several training camps at FAU while May was coaching there.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
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“Campground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campground. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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