campout

What it means

1. A gathering or event at which people sleep outdoors or camp.

   Circle the words that would be good to use in a story titled "The Scariest Campout Ever!"

   2004. Murray, Mary. Traits of Writing Skills Grade 2-3 Creative Teaching Press p. 63

   2 more examples

   The Degree of Three Years' Service may be conferred on any one who has been a member of a Woodcraft Tribe for three years, never missing a tribal campout in that time, attending half of the tribal meetings at other times, and having a clear record for law and order.

   1917, Ernest Thompson Seton, The Woodcraft Manual for Boys, page 423

   Even if you have a whole week of vacation and not just a short weekend, for your first campout with small children you are better off planning a trip of only one or two nights until you get the hang of camping.

   2006, . Silverman, Goldie Gendler., Camping with Kids: The Complete Guide to Car, Tent, and RV Camping, Wilderness Press., →ISBN, page 44

In a sentence

The Degree of Three Years' Service may be conferred on any one who has been a member of a Woodcraft Tribe for three years, never missing a tribal campout in that time, attending half of the tribal meetings at other times, and having a clear record for law and order.

1917, Ernest Thompson Seton, The Woodcraft Manual for Boys, page 423

Where it comes from

Deverbal from camp out.