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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After an appeal to his Instagram followers in the region, a replacement was ordered off Amazon and delivered to his campsite within 24 hours. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2024 Getting to your campsite in the snow is likely going to take you a little bit of effort. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2024 The adjustable zipper system also enables the sleeping bag to be worn around the campsite, and many campers highlighted its warmth and cozy design. Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024 Choose between the hotel-style Moose Lodge Rooms, the cozy budget-friendly Fox Rooms, woodsy cabins, camping yurts, and RV-friendly campsites, then relax. Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 6 Oct. 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 16 Nov. 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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