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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Tourists were evacuated from one campground in the area. Suzan Fraser, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025 Court documents say the sisters were found zip-tied with plastic bags over their heads near a campground in a remote part of Washington, roughly 130 miles east of Seattle. Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 24 June 2025 His truck had been stuck in deep snow near Stunner campground in Rio Grande National Forest, according to the sheriff’s office. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 24 June 2025 Spend the day paddling peacefully along the Big River that flows from the campground out to the ocean. Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 16 June 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 5 Jul. 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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