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
Recent Examples on the Web Ground crews were unable to access the remote campsite on Friday — but paramedics with Metro Fire’s Air Operations Division were able to hoist the woman out and transfer her into the care of Truckee Fire Department personnel, officials said. Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 1 June 2024 Leashed dogs are allowed at every campsite on this list but one. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024 The Rooms Highland Base comprises a 46-room hotel, six one-bedroom cabins, seven A-frame huts, and a campsite. Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024 Over the decades, swathes of the campsite have been engulfed by invasive plants that run wild and suffocate the native hardwood hammock. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for campsite 

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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 8 Jun. 2024.

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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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