as in campsites
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 campgrounds
That includes more than 300,000 acres of forests, lakes, streams, trails, and campgrounds all overflowing with natural wonders and stunning vistas.
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Anthony Fredericks, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
The education center and two semi-primitive campgrounds feature vault toilets.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Ed Masley Country Thunder Arizona attracts an average of 30,000 country fans a day, most of whom are there all weekend staying in the campgrounds that are such a huge part of the festival’s appeal.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Which Texas campgrounds landed among the top in the country?
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
The Chisos Basin, a mountainous area of the park with several popular hiking trails, campgrounds and a visitor center, had been scheduled to close for two years while the work was completed.
—Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Apr. 2026
Boasting six beaches, nine boat launches, and five campgrounds, this Virginia lake allows visitors to curate various experiences to suit their tastes.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
The district’s campgrounds operate on a cashless system, accepting Visa, Mastercard and Discover for online reservations, the release said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Anthony Fredericks, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
The education center and two semi-primitive campgrounds feature vault toilets.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Ed Masley Country Thunder Arizona attracts an average of 30,000 country fans a day, most of whom are there all weekend staying in the campgrounds that are such a huge part of the festival’s appeal.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Which Texas campgrounds landed among the top in the country?
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
The Chisos Basin, a mountainous area of the park with several popular hiking trails, campgrounds and a visitor center, had been scheduled to close for two years while the work was completed.
—Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Apr. 2026
Boasting six beaches, nine boat launches, and five campgrounds, this Virginia lake allows visitors to curate various experiences to suit their tastes.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
The district’s campgrounds operate on a cashless system, accepting Visa, Mastercard and Discover for online reservations, the release said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for campgrounds
Noun
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Even better, Pennsylvania state parks have no entrance fees and all facilities are available, free for use (except campsites), throughout your visit.—
Anthony Fredericks,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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In this long valley, scientists have found signs of Native campsites up to 10,000 years old — a hint of how much wetter this area once was.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Chinese government launched a brutal crackdown in Xinjiang starting in 2017, sweeping a million or more Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other predominantly Muslim ethnicities into prisons and internment camps.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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For years, many of Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslim minority have embarked on rickety wooden boats to try to reach neighbouring countries, including Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand, in a bid to flee persecution in Myanmar or overcrowded refugee camps in Bangladesh.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Campgrounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campgrounds. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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