campground

noun

camp·​ground ˈkamp-ˌgrau̇nd 

: the area or place (such as a field or grove) used for a camp, for camping, or for a camp meeting

Synonyms

• bivouac
• camp
• campsite
• encampment
• hutment

Examples of campground in a Sentence

at last the weary vacationers pulled into a campground for the night

Recent Examples on the Web

There are several campgrounds around the lake, as well as Occoneechee State Park, which has cabins, a campground, a boat ramp, and miles of hiking trails. —Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2025

Newman was also known to tend to the campgrounds and facilities himself. —Emily Weaver, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025

Yosemite National Park has 13 popular campgrounds that operate on a reservation system from April through October. —Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025

Any single test wouldn’t be sufficient because a rainstorm could shift the flows and introduce sewage runoff from nearby farms or campgrounds. —Jill Schweber, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for campground

• abound
• aground
• around
• astound
• background
• clothbound
• confound
• earthbound
• eastbound
• expound
• fairground
• foreground

Kids Definition

campground

noun

camp·​ground ˈkamp-ˌgrau̇nd 

: the area or place used for a camp or for camping