glamping

[ glam-ping ]

/ ˈglæm pɪŋ /

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noun Informal.

the activity of camping with some of the comforts and luxuries of home: Imagine glamping in a carpeted tent with a comfy queen-size bed.

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Origin of glamping

First recorded in 2000–05; blend of glamour or glamorous and camp¹ (in sense “to live outdoors temporarily in a tent for recreation”) and -ing¹

OTHER WORDS FROM glamping

glamp·er, noun

Words nearby glamping

glamour boy, glamour girl, glamour puss, glamour stock, glamp, glamping, glam rock, glance, glanceable, glancing, glancing angle

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How to use glamping in a sentence

By booking a weekend with a van rental or glamping site like VanCraft, Glamping Hub, or Hipcamp, you can have all those details taken care of for you so you can enjoy an Instagram-worthy getaway.
8 Ways to Elevate Your Next Adventure|kklein|September 27, 2021|Outside Online
Some glamping accommodations don’t come with running water or bathrooms.
Nontraditional lodging fills a need for pandemic travelers|Christopher Elliott|September 1, 2021|Washington Post
The property also features tent sites and glamping yurts, well-spaced for all the wild solitude you seek.
The Best Hipcamp for Every National Park|Emily Pennington|May 19, 2021|Outside Online
Since all the condos, villas, houses, cabins and even glamping tents we’ve rented came with those, we assumed that our top-performing host supplied them as well.
Renting a vacation home for the first time? Don’t take anything for granted.|Candyce H. Stapen|April 22, 2021|Washington Post

Some mountaineering companies stake down absurdly luxurious glamping spreads, but ours wasn’t one of them.
Four Cold-Weather Boots That Will Keep You Warm|Stephanie Pearson|March 11, 2021|Outside Online

British Dictionary definitions for glamping

glamping

/ (ˈglæmpɪŋ) /

noun

a form of camping in which participants enjoy physical comforts associated with more luxurious types of holiday

Word Origin for glamping

C21: blend of glamorous + camping

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