Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

campout

/ˈkæmp(ˌ)aʊt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.90 in modern English

Syllables: cam-pout
IPA: /ˈkæmp(ˌ)aʊt/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Example Sentences

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

Etymology

Deverbal from camp out.

Inflected Forms

campouts (plural)

Phrases

advancement campout camp out

Frequently Paired Words

camp out

Questions

How do you pronounce campout?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkæmp(ˌ)aʊt/.
What does campout mean?: A gathering or event at which people sleep outdoors or camp.
Where does campout come from?: Deverbal from camp out.

How to pronounce campout

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