Campsites

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Sites designated for outdoor accommodation, typically within natural settings, where individuals can set up tents or vehicles
2. Areas set aside in nature for people to pitch tents or park recreational vehicles for temporary stays
3. Designated outdoor spaces where campers establish temporary living quarters during trips

Etymology: "Campsites" is simply the plural of "campsite," a compound of "camp" and "site." The plural adds nothing to the history of the word itself: it is the ordinary English plural of a noun, so the story lies in its two parts. "Camp" comes from Latin "campus," meaning an open field or level ground, and reached English through the military sense of a place where soldiers pitched tents. "Site" comes from Latin "situs," meaning a position or location, which passed into English through French. Put together, a campsite is literally a location where a camp is set up, and the outdoor, tent-based sense of the compound is the one that has become dominant.

Synonyms: campgrounds, tent sites, camping areas