campsite

noun

camp·​site ˈkamp-ˌsīt How to pronounce campsite (audio)
: a place suitable for or used as the site of a camp

Examples of campsite in a Sentence

The campsite includes a picnic table and a grill for cooking. the campsite at least offers shower and bathroom facilities
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This includes hotels, glamping sites, campsites, rural accommodations and other types of lodging. Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024 Starting in June, the Holidays Camp Community will offer bell tents in eight campsites on the campground’s western loop. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024 Kanawha State Forest, which is a short drive away from the city, has over 60 miles of hiking and biking trails in addition to campsites, fishing, horseback riding, and hunting facilities. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024 Her preliminary results suggest that the fresh sloth bones were present at human campsites — whether burned deliberately in cooking, or simply nearby, isn’t clear. Christina Larson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for campsite 

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of campsite was in 1850

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“Campsite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/campsite. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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campsite

noun
camp·​site ˈkamp-ˌsīt How to pronounce campsite (audio)
: a place suitable for or used as the site of a camp

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