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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


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I’m about to dismiss this guide as a wuss when a sudden burst of deafening growls just beyond the edge of our campsite lends credence to his words.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

"If you are camping with us, please return to your campsite and await further updates," they added.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026

The campsite where the man was found sits along Big Bear Lake and about seven miles outside of the city of Big Bear Lake.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

The smell of pancakes and eggs wafted through Buzz Smith’s campsite.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

Maria Angeles Canete, 54, lost both her campsites to the flames that ripped through the mountainous terrain west of the Spanish capital Madrid.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

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

The fire broke out near the village of Glenmore on Wednesday last week, and led to residents and campsites being evacuated.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

People have been evacuated from nursing homes, campsites, public buildings and private homes as the flames encroach on urban areas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

It was a police car going along the road that ran past the campsites.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

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