campstool

[ kamp-stool ]

noun

1. a lightweight folding stool, especially for use in camping. camp.

Word History and Origins

Origin of campstool¹

First recorded in 1855–60; camp ¹ + stool

Example Sentences

With that, Audubon sat down on a campstool.

From Literature

A few campstools and barrels served as chairs, and the arrangements generally were almost luxurious.

From Project Gutenberg

Was impressed as usual by the heterogeneous attendance—tourists with campstools and without, ecclesiastics of various grades, students, friars; one splendid working-man in his corduroys stood like a statue, in an attitude of fixed attention.

From Project Gutenberg

We also indulged in nuts, and sat on our campstools 218 in a shady place and ate them boldly in the public mart, while enjoying the lively scene.

From Project Gutenberg

Stepping from her vehicle she placed a campstool upon the sidewalk beside it, and lifting her box of candy from the seat established herself upon her stool with the open box upon her lap.

From Project Gutenberg