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
Infrequently used buildings such as sheds, cabins, storage facilities, campgrounds and construction sites are particularly at risk for rodent infestation.
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Further west, Big B’s Delicious Orchard in Hotchkiss nabbed the No. 5 spot on the list of unique campgrounds.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2025
Cunningham said the festival’s first Thursday night performance, with DJ Chris Lake delivering a set on the campgrounds, caused people to come earlier than usual.
—Tom Coulter, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Image To avoid packing and unpacking every night, participants stay a few days at each site — the 2025 edition will split its time between two Pennsylvania campgrounds, in Equinunk and Mount Bethel.
—Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Further west, Big B’s Delicious Orchard in Hotchkiss nabbed the No. 5 spot on the list of unique campgrounds.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2025
Cunningham said the festival’s first Thursday night performance, with DJ Chris Lake delivering a set on the campgrounds, caused people to come earlier than usual.
—Tom Coulter, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Image To avoid packing and unpacking every night, participants stay a few days at each site — the 2025 edition will split its time between two Pennsylvania campgrounds, in Equinunk and Mount Bethel.
—Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 14 Apr. 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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2025
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Just an hour from San Antonio, the park invites visitors to paddle, swim, fish, or hike—then unwind at a shady campsite when the day winds down.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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Piastri and his camp, led by steely former F1 racer Mark Webber, were frustrated with Alpine’s slow progress towards his F1 graduation.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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All this chill time at camp is really allowing the social dynamics to finally breathe and evolve.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Campground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campground. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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