camper

[kam-per]

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.

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

/ ˈkæmpə /

noun

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

2. a vehicle equipped for camping out

Word History and Origins

Origin of camper¹

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

Example Sentences

Eventually, an aid group got Butler a camper where she set up rudimentary solar panels and built a porch.

From Los Angeles Times

Investigators have been swarming the scene at the Nevada desert festival, collecting evidence and interviewing neighboring campers.

From Los Angeles Times

Neighboring campers, who included an obstetrician and other medical professionals, scrambled to tend to baby Aurora, who entered the world at a little over 3½ pounds.

From Los Angeles Times

Kelly: I'm glad you've brought the camper van up because I wanted to talk to you about that.

From BBC

Visitors are being asked to treat Devon's Dartmoor National Park with respect after concern some campers are using it "like a festival site".

From BBC