sugar camp

American  

noun

Chiefly North Midland U.S., especially Indiana and Ohio.

1. a grove of sugar maples.

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Etymology

Origin of sugar camp

An Americanism dating back to 1770–80

Example Sentences

They will again demonstrate their skills outdoors with a portable forge at Bendix Woods County Park in New Carlisle for the annual Sugar Camp Days on March 21-22, where they’ll also sell a few of their goods.

From Washington Times

Mr. Chris had to get back to the sugar camp to watch his fire.

From Literature

And it wasn’t hard to get happy again because right after supper who should come but Mr. Chris’s hired man, Fritz, to take them to the sugar camp.

From Literature

It was the best night they had ever had at Maple Hill, except of course that first night at the sugar camp.

From Literature

After Daddy went back to the sugar camp, Marly expected she’d fall asleep the way she had the night before.

From Literature