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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Currently, drivers can opt to sign up for an annual pass that gets their car into state parks and campgrounds. Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024 There are also two campgrounds that families and youth groups can book for the camping season which begins in May. Gary Stoller, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 Like Grand Canyon National Park, Acadia is also a destination that lends itself to RV travel with two RV-friendly campgrounds on Mount Desert Island and full RV hookups at the newer Schoodic Woods Campground. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024 What do your backyard, favorite campground, and local ski resort parking lot have in common? Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 27 Nov. 2024 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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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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