summer camp
noun
a camp, especially one for children during the summer, providing facilities for sleeping and eating, and usually for handicrafts, sports, etc.
summer camps
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pluralof summer camp.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Morgan, and the couple immediately sent Lilias and her brother to a succession of boarding schools and summer camps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
There are 18 summer camps in that area.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2025
The summer camps nestled in the valley at the time were flooded by a wall of water that swept away diving boards and cottages, including at Camp Mystic.
From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2025
In the early hours of July 4, 2025, a flash flood swept through an area of Hill Country dotted with summer camps and small towns about 70 miles northwest of San Antonio.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2025
It hadn’t occurred to Percy that they might have to pay admission, or stand in line behind a bunch of families and kids from summer camps.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
