campsite

noun

camp·​site ˈkamp-ˌsīt How to pronounce campsite (audio)
: a place suitable for or used as the site of a camp

Examples of campsite in a Sentence

The campsite includes a picnic table and a grill for cooking. the campsite at least offers shower and bathroom facilities
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There are clean public restrooms with private shower stalls, called comfort stations, within footsteps of every campsite. Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025 About 90 percent of campsites are released online six months in advance on the first day of each month at 10 a.m. EST. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2025 Also, it can be recharged from an ordinary outlet, including from a generator or 120-Volt solar setup at a campsite, since the battery pack is small compared to most full-size electric motorcycles. William Roberson, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 Grayson Highlands has many campsites, including stable area spaces for equestrian campers. Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for campsite 

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of campsite was in 1850

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“Campsite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campsite. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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campsite

noun
camp·​site ˈkamp-ˌsīt How to pronounce campsite (audio)
: a place suitable for or used as the site of a camp

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