campground

noun

camp·​ground ˈkamp-ˌgrau̇nd How to pronounce campground (audio)
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: the area or place (such as a field or grove) used for a camp, for camping, or for a camp meeting

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at last the weary vacationers pulled into a campground for the night
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Camping passes will include shuttles from the campground at Cal Expo and re-entry to the festival. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026 The campground is about a 15-mile drive from the Abram Falls trailhead, maps show. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026 The site in rural Cochise County, Arizona, already has a visitor center, campground and hiking trails. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 The site expanded its accommodations this year with Airstreams and Quonset huts alongside yurts and campgrounds. — Tamara Dunn, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for campground

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First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

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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 14 Oct. 2026.

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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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