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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The following destinations, campsites, and trails are bucket list quests for many hikers and outdoor enthusiasts. Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 The site has 69 standard campsites and three group sites, according to the National Park Service, including several that allow RVs. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2025 Their bodies were found three days later in a remote campsite near Rock Island Campground in Chelan County. Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025 Federal authorities have taken over the search for Travis Decker, the father accused of kidnapping and murdering his three young daughters at a campsite in Washington state. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 10 June 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 20 Jun. 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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