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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of campsite About 900 people, among them hikers, guides, yak herders and other workers were trapped in campsites amid the severe snowstorm — which came during China's eight-day Golden Week holiday. David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025 Authorities performing a welfare check at the campsite found evidence of a struggle and drag marks into the woods, which led to the man’s body. Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025 Trekkers leaving their campsite as unusually heavy snow and rain pummeled the Himalayas on Sunday. Larissa Gao, NBC news, 6 Oct. 2025 Evan left their Paradise Valley home to head to the campsite less than an hour away, Bill Clark said. Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for campsite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for campsite
Noun
  • The park has a 12-acre lake, a campground and hiking trails.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Squatters have moved into Yosemite National Park’s campgrounds and rule-breakers are pushing boundaries as ranger patrols are stretched thin during the prolonged federal shutdown, according to a park employee who described growing disorder inside the park.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Leeds United find themselves in the opposite camp, ranking bottom in big-chance conversion rate after converting just three of 17 such opportunities.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Our analysis of satellite imagery of Gaza shows that there are multiple open areas that were once agricultural, adjacent to cities, that would be candidates for this type of camp.
    Shelly Culbertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Campsite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campsite. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on campsite

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!