campout
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of campout
1875–80, noun use of verb phrase camp out
Example Sentences
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This week, he was set for dinner out on Thursday with his wife and three of his five daughters, followed by a marshmallow-toasting campout the next evening with two of his three grandchildren.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2023
Kayla Smith, 22, joined Thompson at the overnight campout for a seat inside the court.
From Washington Times • Mar. 1, 2023
The last Apollo astronauts lifted away from the moon after a three-day campout in 1972.
From Washington Post • Nov. 25, 2022
He said $7 million has been raised or pledged to the center, with an additional $250,000 raised as of last week since he began his campout.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2021
We are at the sixth-grade campout at Rock Lake.
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
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