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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Several of these are legitimate ski vacation destinations in and of themselves, and while the region appeals wildly to road trippers and those who ran out and bought Sprinter or other camper vans in the pandemic, there is no need to move around to get in plenty of turns. Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 In January 2021, Elizabeth Ives Solomon rolled into Naples, Fla., in a converted Toyota Sienna camper van. John Otis, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025 That was just this summer, and Nissan has since released yet another camper van. New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2025 In the proceeding years, visitors who wanted to spend the night in the park could rent houseboats, erect tents, or park their camper vans or RVs, but the nearest hotel was located about an hour away in Florida City. Mariette Williams, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 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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