campsite

noun

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

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The campsite includes a picnic table and a grill for cooking. the campsite at least offers shower and bathroom facilities
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The wagon has LED light bars on the back that are on by default and could come in handy at a campsite after dark. — Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026 Cash prizes for individual players range from $35 to $285; a campsite and contestant pass together cost $175. — David Alm, Longreads, 1 Oct. 2026 Historic restaurants, coffee shops, bed-and-breakfasts, vacation homes, and campsites make the village an easy weekend getaway. — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026 The campsite was shot at Lake Wakatipu, which borders both Queenstown and Glenorchy. — Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for campsite

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of campsite was in 1850

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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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