campground

noun

ˈkamp-ˌgrau̇nd How to pronounce campground (audio)
Definition of campgroundnext
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 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 The campground has 25 walk-in sites with food storage boxes and picnic tables. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026 Before his arrest, Grannell appears to have been transient, possibly living at a campground in Round Mountain, Texas. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for campground
Recent Examples of Synonyms for campground
  1. campsite
  2. camp
Noun
  • About 80 people were evacuated from campsites around the historic Phantom Ranch area of the park.
    — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The men spoke to their families Thursday and found their campsite Friday at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, the three families said in a joint statement released earlier Monday through Barricks.
    — Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of campsite
Noun
  • Otherwise, the Ravens filled 14 of their 17 practice squad spots with players who were on the team during training camp.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The firefighters made camp at two in the morning, reclining on the pillowy grass, and ate dinner around a flickering campfire.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of camp

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“Campground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campground. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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