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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There are also a few short, interesting hikes that leave from the campground. Jenna Blough, Outside Online, 8 Apr. 2025 Gather around the campfire in Chino Hills Join a Chino Hills State Park interpreter from 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the amphitheater at the Rolling M Ranch campground for a campfire, songs and treats. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025 The rescue team was called by Carlsbad police around 10 p.m. after the pinniped was spotted in the bike lane of Carlsbad Boulevard north of Island Way, near the Pelican Point beach campground, officials said. Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025 That chilly morning, the seafood benedict seemed like the right move, especially since my husband and I had walked from the beautiful San Clemente State Beach campground. Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 24 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 12 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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