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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Six deaths were reported at several campgrounds in Wayne County, according to Wayne County emergency manager Waylon Freeze. Eric Zerkel, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025 This involves scoping out and analyzing where to do fuel reduction, and monitoring smoke after lightning strikes and at campgrounds. Dua Anjum, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025 The Great Salt Lake State Park mostly consists of the marina, shoreline, a campground, and a short trail. Maya Silver, Outside Online, 10 Mar. 2025 Boats parked on trailers dot the inlets leading to Matagorda Bay Nature Park and campground. Mariah Tyler, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 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 19 Mar. 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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