camelback

[kam-uhl-bak]

noun

1. the back of a camel.

   They traveled through the desert on camelback.

2. a curved back of a sofa or chair, having a central rising section between two lower sections.

adjective

1. having a shape resembling the humped back of a camel.

adverb

1. on camelback.

   to ride camelback.

Word History and Origins

Origin of camelback¹

camel + back ¹

Example Sentences

The health secretary’s questionable workout attire caught the eye of social media users last month, when he shared a photo of himself and his son at the summit of Arizona’s Camelback Mountain.

From Salon

On the first day of spring training, at a Camelback Ranch facility adorned with ever-present reminders of the team’s 2024 World Series title, a Dodgers staff member took in the scene, then chuckled while reflecting on the club’s trek to a championship.

From Los Angeles Times

That timeline tracked through the first several weeks of camp, with Ohtani completing four bullpen sessions in his first month at Camelback Ranch.

From Los Angeles Times

Twenty-eight days later, the Dodgers have packed up and left Camelback Ranch to embark on their World Series championship defense.

From Los Angeles Times

But on Feb. 28, in the bottom of the ninth inning of a spring training game against the Angels at Camelback Ranch, top Dodgers prospect Dalton Rushing stepped up to the plate, saw the winning runs aboard, and recognized an opportunity to make another impression.

From Los Angeles Times