1. plural of campout; outdoor camping trips or events where people sleep outdoors, typically in tents
Usage: informal; commonly used in North American English
2. organized group activities or events held outdoors, often by scouts or youth organizations, involving camping and recreational activities
Usage: informal

Examples

• The Girl Scouts organized several campouts throughout the summer.
• We went on three campouts last year, exploring different national parks.
• The kids looked forward to the school's annual campouts in the mountains.
• Our family enjoys weekend campouts at the lake.
• The campouts taught the children valuable outdoor survival skills.
• Many families plan their campouts during the warmer months.