campsite
noun
Simple meaning
A place where one or more tents may be pitched for an overnight stay in an outdoor area.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
kampsytSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkæmpsaɪt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A place where one or more tents may be pitched for an overnight stay in an outdoor area.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: A place where one or more tents may be pitched for an overnight stay in an outdoor area.
Used this way, campsite is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- camping area , rarer, so it draws attention
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Related Words
Connected to the same idea, not synonyms.
- campgroundnoun
- campingnoun
- lodgeverb
- picnicnoun
- campfirenoun
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Synonyms
Sense: place where one
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