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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In nearby Rio Grande County, trailers at a campground were surrounded by water. — Mead Gruver, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026 Campers can also take advantage of the campground’s $1 shuttle service to downtown Calistoga and surrounding vineyards. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2026 In nearby Rio Grande County, trailers at a campground were surrounded by high water and trucks were partially submerged in other areas. — Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Although Grand Teton National Park is open every day of the year, many facilities such as campgrounds and visitor centers are closed or have reduced hours from November through April. — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 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

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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