camper

noun

camp·​er ˈkam-pər How to pronounce camper (audio)
1
: one who camps
2
: a portable dwelling (such as a specially equipped trailer or automotive vehicle) for use during casual travel and camping

Examples of camper in a Sentence

Rangers warned campers that leaving food outside might attract bears. A careless camper accidentally started a fire in the woods.
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Attendees can bring their RV, camper van, or tent to Camp Scholler as long as at least one member of their party belongs to the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA). Andrea Agostini Ferrer, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025 Beyond Hymer, Slovenian mobile living specialist Adria has also worked with X Gloo on a pop-up camper van. New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2025 As their ranks diminish, park rangers say fewer employees could mean long entry lines, dirty bathrooms and potentially unsafe conditions for hikers and campers during the busy tourist season. Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2025 Meanwhile, the real effect of Musk’s work is starting to be apparent: National parks becoming off-limits to campers; staff fired at VA hospitals; everyday Americans working jobs protecting our nuclear arsenal or helping special needs children let go because they’re deemed wasteful. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for camper

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of camper was in 1839

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“Camper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camper. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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camper

noun
camp·​er ˈkam-pər How to pronounce camper (audio)
1
: a person who camps
2
: a portable dwelling or a specially equipped vehicle for use during travel and camping

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