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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The riverbanks and hills of Kerr County are filled with vacation cabins, youth camps and campgrounds, including Camp Mystic, the century-old, all-girls Christian summer camp. Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025 Many more accommodations lie outside park boundaries, including resorts, motels, bed-and-breakfasts, cabins, and campgrounds. AFAR Media, 11 July 2025 The torrential rains caused the Guadalupe River to surge 26 feet in just 45 minutes, washing away homes, cars and entire campgrounds. Julia Gomez, USA Today, 9 July 2025 Located in Mellen, the park features two campgrounds with 55 total campsites. Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 9 July 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 18 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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