campsite

noun

camp·​site ˈkamp-ˌsīt How to pronounce campsite (audio)
Synonyms of campsitenext
: a place suitable for or used as the site of a camp

Examples of campsite in a Sentence

The campsite includes a picnic table and a grill for cooking. the campsite at least offers shower and bathroom facilities
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Kayakers on Harbor Island watched as their entire campsite was swallowed by the tide. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026 Trail council volunteers set the route, provide daily hike leaders, set up camp for the group and lug most of the equipment — outside of daypacks, water and snacks — to the group’s next campsite. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026 The California State Parks system has 280 park sites with 15,000 campsites and 5,200 miles of trails, according to the Reserve California website. Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026 On the same day as the bear attack, the government of Saskatchewan had issued a reminder to residents to be wary of hungry bears seeking easy food near homes and campsites. Ahmad Mukhtar, CBS News, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for campsite

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of campsite was in 1850

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“Campsite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campsite. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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campsite

noun
camp·​site ˈkamp-ˌsīt How to pronounce campsite (audio)
: a place suitable for or used as the site of a camp

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