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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The area has a set of historic dormitories, a canteen and a campground that is a popular stopover for river rafters and people hiking from one rim of the Grand Canyon to the other. — Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The more than 12-acre lot has about 20,000 trees, bocce courts, English gardens, and a campground. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 31 Aug. 2026 Restroom faucets will remain operational, but spigot access at South Rim campgrounds will be turned off, with the exception of Mather Campground's check-in kiosk. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 One person, a 46-year-old man, died and others ran for their lives when a flood swept through the floor of the Grand Canyon on Saturday afternoon, wiping out campgrounds, structures, hiking trails and vital infrastructure, according to officials. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 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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