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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

Example Sentences

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He also won the concessions contract for Yosemite National Park, which included operating hotels, campgrounds and ski lifts.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Los Angeles Times

The newspaper started publishing in 1928, a few years after modern-day Pacific Palisades was founded by members of the Methodist Episcopal Church who built an enormous campground in Temescal Canyon for annual gatherings called Chautauquas.

From Los Angeles Times

Large piles of ripped-out invasive plants dotted the campground; the sunlight finally hit the memorial’s foundation, which the adults there noted they hadn’t seen in decades.

From Los Angeles Times

In our testing, we’ve found it capable of wide-ranging conversations about classical architecture, campground amenities, the solubility of selenium—you know, typical Friday night banter.

From The Wall Street Journal