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noun

der Campingplatz, ¨-e

campsite

Definition & meaning

A Campingplatz is a designated outdoor area where people can stay overnight in tents, caravans, or motorhomes. These sites are typically used for holidays or recreation and provide various levels of infrastructure. Common facilities include sanitary blocks with showers and toilets, electricity hookups, and sometimes shared kitchens, shops, or playgrounds.

Grammar & Word origin

The word is a masculine compound noun: der Campingplatz. Its plural form is die Campingplätze.

It consists of two parts:

  1. Camping: An anglicism borrowed from the English word "camping," referring to the activity of living in a tent or mobile home.
  2. Platz: A German noun meaning place, site, square, or spot.

Literally, the word translates to "camping place" or "camping site."

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • Zeltplatz: Literally "tent place," this often refers specifically to a site for tents, though it is sometimes used interchangeably with Campingplatz.
  • Stellplatz: Often used for a specific parking spot intended for a motorhome or caravan.
  • Ferienanlage: A broader term for a holiday resort or facility.

Antonyms:

  • Hotel: A permanent building providing indoor lodging and services.
  • Jugendherberge: A youth hostel, which provides indoor dormitory-style accommodation.
  • Wohnung: A permanent apartment or flat, representing a fixed residence rather than a temporary outdoor site.

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Examples

Wir schlafen heute auf dem Campingplatz.noun

We are sleeping on the campsite today.

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