camper

American  

[kam-per] / ˈkæm pər /

noun

1. a person who camps out for recreation, especially in the wilderness.

2. a person who attends a summer camp or day camp.

3. Also called pickup camper, truck camper.  a trucklike vehicle, van, or trailer that is fitted or suitable for recreational camping, or a pickup truck on which a structure fitted for camping is mounted.

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verb (used without object)

1. to travel and live in a vehicular camper.

   We're going to camper for two weeks during our vacation.

camper British  

/ ˈkæmpə /

noun

1. a person who lives or temporarily stays in a tent, cabin, etc

2. a vehicle equipped for camping out

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Etymology

Origin of camper

1625–35; 1960–65 camper for def. 3; camp ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

"If you invest in a motorhome or a camper, you should be prepared to do that and not just guerrilla park anywhere and everywhere," she added.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Reyne told Gil he knew who had done it, but Gil wouldn’t let him punish the accused camper without proof, and anything close to that had turned to ash.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

The former actor Leo Grillo met the man in a camper at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Still, King wasn’t a happy camper, noting that she and her husband had to add more travel time to get to and from the port for the new cruise.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026

She had left her favorite doll, the one she slept with every night, in the camper.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret