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campsite

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

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of campsite

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

Example Sentences

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In July of that year, the Code Enforcement division of the Planning Department dropped in to inspect and cited Quirky for code violations: litter, outdoor storage, tents erected at a place other than a campsite.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

They have no plans to ever return to the 9-5, and are even thinking about one day opening their own campsite.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

"I picked it up and thought I saw a movement in one flipper, so I carried it back to the campsite".

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Emergency workers dug through deep mud in search of victims Friday after a landslide from an extinct volcano crashed into a popular campsite in northern New Zealand.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

The waterbottle and their campsite store of food.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy

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