campsite

noun

camp·​site ˈkamp-ˌsīt How to pronounce campsite (audio)
: 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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There are six backcountry camping sites, as well as three pioneer campsites; the latter require reservations. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025 Decker’s pickup truck was found abandoned near the campsite with bloody handprints on it, per the probable cause affidavit. Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025 Investigators found bone fragments, other human remains and clothes that look similar to what Travis Decker was wearing before his three daughters were found dead at a campsite in the Washington Cascades, Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison told CNN on Friday. Holly Yan, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025 When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025 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 22 Sep. 2025.

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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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