Definition of campgroundnext
as in campsite
a place where a group of people live for a short time in tents or cabins at last the weary vacationers pulled into a campground for the night

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Recent Examples of campground Visitors staying in campgrounds and hotels were forced to flee the area. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 Knoebels is home to on-site accommodations, including a campground and cottages. Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026 The training campground held several activities for the youngsters to indulge in during practice. Rashad Alexander august 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026 Then a rumor started circulating through the campground about an alligator sighting in the river. Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for campground
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Noun
  • The large-scale equipment, boats, campsites were lit ablaze or rigged with dynamite and detonated by the officials.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Several campsites at the Blue Canoe RV Resort in Dunbar Township flooded.
    Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
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  • At evacuation camps across Flores, children played under tarpaulin shelters while aid workers and volunteers provided psychosocial support alongside food and medical assistance.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Recent Chiefs camp videos show that Mahomes has progressed since then.
    Jesse Newell, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Campground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campground. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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