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campsite

American  
[kamp-sahyt] / ˈkæmpˌsaɪt /
Or camp-site

noun

  • campsites
    plural
  1. a place used or suitable for camping.


Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms


Etymology

Origin of campsite

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; camp 1 + site


Example Sentences

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The detective said Anderson was arrested at about 13:44 local time on Wednesday at Fahan Marina campsite and was told why he was being arrested but made no reply.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

A few years ago, Drolma and her husband branched out into opening a campsite and a homestay for tourists, seeking to capitalize on Shangri-La’s tourism boom.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

Our campsite bordered the Fefine, a large river that flows even in the dry season.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026

A man who was reported missing in Fawnskin on Monday morning was found deceased by the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department near his campsite after an extensive search.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

That man looking up as we step into his campsite.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness

The emergency order applies to all unpermitted campsites in areas classified as “Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones” — which is the entire city of Malibu.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

Wildfires in Spain and France have destroyed homes and campsites, forcing the evacuation of over 300,000 residents and vacationers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

About 18,000 people in Biscarrosse and 5,000 in Parentis-en-Born had to leave their homes, campsites, a nursing home and a summer camp.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

French authorities have ordered thousands of tourists on the southwestern Atlantic coast out of campsites and holiday homes, as firefighters backed by water-bombing planes raced to control the blazes.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

There were no torn scraps of cloth clinging to branches, no deep bootprints or abandoned campsites.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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