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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The field, north of the mining town of Ballarat, had been used as a campsite during the Australian Gold Rush, which began in 1851 and continued for decades. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026 Blakeman and Smith on Friday visited an old campsite where a group of people had built tiny homes in the woods, complete with running water, a garden and an outdoor bar. Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026 Ofland originally featured only tiny cabins, vintage Airstreams, and campsites with communal luxury bathhouses. Jenny Willden, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026 One night, Mitchell left their campsite dressed in dark clothes and with a knife in hand to kidnap the young girl. Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 23 Jan. 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 Feb. 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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