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Definition of campsite

campsite

/ˈkæmp.saɪt/
camp · site
Plural:campsites
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campsite Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A place or designated plot of land used for pitching a tent or parking a camper for outdoor recreation.

Example

"We arrived before sunset so we would have enough daylight to clear the ground and set up our campsite."

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• Rhymes for campsite

• Nearby Words

campout
campshirt
campsis
campsite
campstool
campus
campy

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-19th century as a compound of 'camp' (from French 'camp' and Latin 'campus', meaning 'open field') and 'site' (from Latin 'situs', meaning 'position' or 'place').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Campsite. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/campsite
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