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campground

American  
[kamp-ground] / ˈkæmpˌgraʊnd /

noun

  1. a place for a camp or for a camp meeting.


Etymology

Origin of campground

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805; camp 1 + ground 1

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When asked if the campground should have been closed due to the severe weather, Tim Anderson, the police district commander, said that “it’s probably impossible to forecast something like this.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

The deaths were reported at Welcome Bay, while rescue workers are still searching through rubble at a different site in a popular campground on Mount Maunganui.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

Piped water is available, although it is at times turned off, so please check the campground website before heading out.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

If camping, check the Angeles National Forest website to see whether your campground offers drinking water.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

Grandpa relays the story of how they met at the campground.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

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