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campground

noun

ˈkamp-ˌgrau̇nd

Definition of campground

as in campsite

a place where a group of people live for a short time in tents or cabins at last the weary vacationers pulled into a campground for the night

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Recent Examples of campground The campground is also one of the higher-elevation sites in the region, which keeps conditions relatively cooler through the hot summer months. — Will McGough, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Over 82 nights in April, May, September and October, researchers interviewed visitors after dusk at campgrounds, scenic overlooks and parking areas. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 29 June 2026 Weisberg points to cases like that of Gabby Petito, where ordinary citizens reviewing their own dashcam footage provided the breakthrough investigators needed to find her remains in a remote Wyoming campground. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 In Utah, federal land managers have closed public lands near the Cottonwood Fire as a precaution, and in New Mexico, forest officials closed campgrounds and trails near a wildfire burning in the Jemez Mountains. — CBS News, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for campground

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Noun

When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
The Missouri River and Lewis and Clark campsites and Indian tepee rings still intact!

— Padgett Powell, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

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Photos of wallets, textiles, sports equipment, photos, jewelry, signs, flags, quilts, stuffies, toys and camp trunks filled the page as strangers banded together in the comments sections, tagging potential rightful owners or friends with any leads.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Minnesota will descend on Las Vegas this week for NBA Summer League, with top draft picks and others simply fighting for a spot in an NBA training camp dueling it out over the course of a week-plus in Nevada.

— Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 6 July 2026

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