campsite

/ˈkæmpsaɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkæmpsaɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkamp-ˌsīt/ (ame, mw)

campsite — noun

1. an outdoor location set up for travellers who sleep in tents or vehicles, typica

1.名詞B1
釋義

an outdoor location set up for travellers who sleep in tents or vehicles, typically providing shared toilets and taps for washing and drinking

例句

The campsite had hot showers and a small shop for food and drinks.

collocation: campsite + had/has + facilities

Ravi booked a spot at a seaside campsite for the summer holidays.

同義詞
  • campground

    more common in American English for a managed camping area with facilities

  • camping ground

    slightly more old-fashioned, often used in Australian English

文法句型

campsite + verb (be/have)

at/in a campsite

用法筆記

In British English, a campsite usually refers to a managed area with facilities. The American equivalent is often called a campground, though campsite is also used in the US for a single pitch within a campground.

常見錯誤

❌We stayed in a campsite last night.
✅We stayed at a campsite last night.
💡Use 'at' (location), not 'in' (enclosed space).
❌The campsite is a tent.
✅The campsite has a tent on it.
💡A campsite is the area, not the tent itself.

2. a single marked area within a larger camping ground, designed for one tent, cara

2.名詞B1
釋義

a single marked area within a larger camping ground, designed for one tent, caravan, or camper van to occupy

例句

Each campsite has its own fire pit and a wooden picnic table.

quantifier: each campsite (individual pitch)

Noa chose a campsite near the restrooms so the children could walk there easily.

同義詞
  • pitch

    the usual British English word for a single tent space within a campsite

  • camping spot

    less formal, used in both British and American English

文法句型

a campsite for + number + tent(s)

pitch a tent on a campsite

用法筆記

This sense is the main meaning in American English for a single pitch within a campground. In British English, 'pitch' is the more common word for an individual tent spot.

常見錯誤

❌We rented a campsite for our holiday.' (ambiguous)
✅We booked a pitch at a campsite for our holiday.
💡When you mean a single spot inside a larger campground, use 'pitch' to avoid confusion.