campsite

Or camp-site

[kamp-sahyt]

noun

1. a place used or suitable for camping. camp.

Word History and Origins

Origin of campsite¹

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; camp ¹ + site

Example Sentences

Rising prices have drawn more people to the annual “Goldzilla” mining event at an Alabama campsite, near the Georgia border, where anything found is split among the crowd, said regular attendee Justin Cannady.

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The cheapest $50 membership gets you one bike pass for the year, along with free admission to the Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Garden, discounts on Catalina Island campsites and other perks.

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Police found the man's body several yards beyond the campsite, with injuries like those from a "large carnivore attack", the sheriff's office said.

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He was known affectionately as the "Orange Tent Guy", due to his distinctive campsite at the base of El Capitan.

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Speaking to the media at the campsite following the order, Mr Offeh said the group were "not afraid" of the warrant for their eviction.

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Related Words

• campground