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campsite

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

noun

  • campsites
    plural
  1. a place used or suitable for camping.


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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

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

From Science Daily Aug. 28, 2026

BBC Newsbeat understands there's been high demand for the new campsite and a dedicated "quiet zone", introduced in previous years but rebranded in 2026 as "The Oasis".

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

"We were at the beach and they told us to go back to the campsite to grab our things," said the 50-year-old from Belgium.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

Is this from the campsite fire, or is it another fire?

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

Some homes and campsites had to be evacuated, and at the height of the incident more than 500 firefighters were involved in the response.

From BBC Sep. 3, 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

Wildfires in Spain and France have destroyed homes and campsites, forcing the evacuation of over 300,000 residents and vacationers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

The fire broke out near the village of Glenmore, outside Aviemore, on 15 July and led to residents and campsites being evacuated.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Me and Rondell went around to all the campsites with this signup sheet I made at Kinko’s about people giving money to help our basketball team.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña

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