campground

noun

camp·​ground ˈkamp-ˌgrau̇nd How to pronounce campground (audio)
: the area or place (such as a field or grove) used for a camp, for camping, or for a camp meeting

Examples of campground in a Sentence

at last the weary vacationers pulled into a campground for the night
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The east side of the highway is home to multiple campgrounds and popular hiking areas, including Rainbow Falls. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2025 This week, Global Inheritance hosted a panel at the Coachella campgrounds about building grassroots movements with Tennessee State Rep Justin Jones and Gen Z congressman Maxwell Frost, who spoke about their experiences being activated by the gun violence issues affecting the country. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2025 And that's getting leveled up this year, with the addition of the first-ever Thursday night sets in the campgrounds. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025 Infrequently used buildings such as sheds, cabins, storage facilities, campgrounds and construction sites are particularly at risk for rodent infestation. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for campground

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of campground was in 1805

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“Campground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campground. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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campground

noun
camp·​ground ˈkamp-ˌgrau̇nd How to pronounce campground (audio)
: the area or place used for a camp or for camping

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