as in campsites
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 campgrounds
And in Death Valley, water was shut off at two campgrounds.
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Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The suspension of burn permits does not apply to campfires within organized campgrounds or on private property.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
For those looking to stay overnight, there are a few campgrounds in the park.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
During the early camping season, prior to Memorial Day weekend, running water is not available at campgrounds.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Ed Masley Country Thunder Arizona attracts an average of 30,000 country fans a day, most of whom are there all weekend staying in the campgrounds that are such a huge part of the festival’s appeal.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Which Texas campgrounds landed among the top in the country?
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
The affected campgrounds are at Raystown Lake, Tioga-Hammond Lake and Cowanesque Lakes in Tioga.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The suspension of burn permits does not apply to campfires within organized campgrounds or on private property.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
For those looking to stay overnight, there are a few campgrounds in the park.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
During the early camping season, prior to Memorial Day weekend, running water is not available at campgrounds.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Ed Masley Country Thunder Arizona attracts an average of 30,000 country fans a day, most of whom are there all weekend staying in the campgrounds that are such a huge part of the festival’s appeal.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Which Texas campgrounds landed among the top in the country?
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
The affected campgrounds are at Raystown Lake, Tioga-Hammond Lake and Cowanesque Lakes in Tioga.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for campgrounds
Noun
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The state agency added that there is still snow at several campsites in the area.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Smart was held captive by the pair for nine months, moving between campsites in the Utah foothills and later to California while being raped daily by Mitchell.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Russian departure from much of northern Mali will enable jihadist groups to set up training camps in the vast spaces vacated, paving the way for further expansion, a scenario especially feared by Algeria.—
Ulf Laessing,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Carter County Museum hosts dinosaur camps for kids, while the Great Plains Dinosaur Museum offers five-day adult dig expeditions and a junior paleontologist program, a one-day dig experience for children ages 5-11.—
Alex Temblador,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Campgrounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campgrounds. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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