campground

noun

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

Examples of campground in a Sentence

at last the weary vacationers pulled into a campground for the night
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Tennessee boasts 59 state parks, 36 campgrounds, 373 cabins, six lodges, and over 80 waterfalls. Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 26 July 2025 After closing for almost a year due to a project that upgraded multiple areas of the park, Ludington State Park, Michigan's most popular campground, will underground construction again this fall — this time to renovate the beloved Skyline Trail. Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 23 July 2025 Keith will discuss topics such as what to do when a bear appears in your campground, or if a coyote attacks your leashed dog. Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025 Jeffrey Deluca, 47, of Wilton is accused of stabbing two adults at a campground on Scott Road last Friday in Lanesborough where children were present, according to the Lanesborough Police Department. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for campground

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 29 Jul. 2025.

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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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