campsite

noun

ˈkamp-ˌsīt How to pronounce campsite (audio)
Definition of campsitenext
as in campground
a place where a group of people live for a short time in tents or cabins the campsite at least offers shower and bathroom facilities

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Recent Examples of campsite Two Yavapai County deputies responded to a man who was bitten by a rattlesnake at a remote campsite. — Christian Cervantes, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Investigators believed at the time that the campsite had been around for possibly a year. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 The remains of a man found near a Sierra campsite more than 30 years ago have been identified by Placer County cold case investigators as George Krusely, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office announced. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Human remains found near a Placer County campsite in 1994 were identified as those of a man last known to be in California in 1963, officials said Thursday. — Brandon Downs, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for campsite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for campsite
  1. campground
  2. camp
Noun
  • Near Fargo, on the remote west side of the swamp, the park offers campgrounds and some of the best stargazing in the state.
    — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of campground
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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“Campsite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campsite. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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