glamping

[glam-ping]

noun

Informal.

1. 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.

glamping

/ ˈglæmpɪŋ /

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• glamper noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of glamping¹

First recorded in 2000–05; blend of glamour ( def. ) or glamorous and camp ¹ ( def. ) (in sense “to live outdoors temporarily in a tent for recreation”) and -ing ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of glamping¹

C21: blend of _glamorous + _camping

Example Sentences

Once we arrive at Île d’Oléron, we try a beachfront campground but it feels too crowded with glamping pods and prefab huts.

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Fekky said he wanted to learn farming in the UK and abroad, with hopes for a farm shop, glamping and a pub.

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Mary Smith, a 17-site campground on Lewiston Lake shoreline, treats guests with one thing none of the other sites on this list provide: glamping.

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Letting out buildings was the most common, followed by farm shops and B&Bs, camping and glamping sites.

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Every year, more than 13,000 people stay at the Yosemite camps — five separate locations that offer various glamping amenities such as high-end meals and access to running water.

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