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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A lot of families who are camping in the campground want to do an hour hike and see the waterfall. Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025 At the time of the girls' disappearance, Decker was living primarily out of his pickup truck, and occasionally at motels and campgrounds, according to police. Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025 The property also has an RV campground, a golf course and two hotel towers with 1,100 rooms each. Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025 There are also plenty of campgrounds en route. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 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 23 Sep. 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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