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campsite

American  
[kamp-sahyt] / ˈkæmpˌsaɪt /
Or camp-site

noun

  1. a place used or suitable for camping.


Etymology

Origin of campsite

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

Example Sentences

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"Five trips from car to campsite. Six miles walked in the blazing sun, but oh my God it was worth it," they wrote on Twitter.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2023

“What we experienced this year was certainly a general level of increased frustration and anxiety of people not being able to get their campsite. There seems to be less general common courtesy going on.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2022

"The bear basically came back into the campsite. It wandered into a campsite a couple different times."

From Fox News • Jul. 6, 2021

“The bear basically came back into the campsite. It wandered into a campsite a couple different times.”

From Washington Times • Jul. 6, 2021

A festival spokesman added: "Amnesty bins are now in the campsite. We remain focused on delivering a safe, enjoyable event for the rest of the fans onsite and we thank them for their positive attitude."

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2016