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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Starting in June, the Holidays Camp Community will offer bell tents in eight campsites on the campground’s western loop. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024 Grand Canyon National Park proposed a price increase for three of its campgrounds on the North Rim and is inviting public feedback through the end of the year. Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 16 Nov. 2024 Like giving into the incessant demands of a child, the founders did end up relocating Austin Psych Fest to a campground, Carson Creek Ranch. Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Nov. 2024 The six-month reservation window for Michigan state parks and recreation area campgrounds means reservations for Memorial Day weekend open Nov. 23. Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 8 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 21 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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