campout

or camp-out

[ kamp-out ]

noun

1. a camping out of a group.

Word History and Origins

Origin of campout¹

1875–80, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase camp out

Example Sentences

I reach for my two-person tent often, whether I’m getting set for a backpacking adventure, an impromptu backyard campout, or a car-camping excursion when I don’t have the space or energy to bust out the massive six-person palace.

From Outside Online

I had my 12-year-old son use it on a campout with one of his friends recently.

From Outside Online

Our socially distant campouts this summer have been a success thanks to the following process and gear.

From Outside Online

Inside they served coffee and gave out lollipops, while outside, pedestrians paused to snap photos of the unusual campout.

From The Daily Beast