glamping

American  

[glam-ping] / ˈglæm pɪŋ /

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.

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glamping British  

/ ˈglæmpɪŋ /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• glamper
  noun

Etymology

Origin of glamping

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

Example Sentences

These include standard camping where you bring your own tent, and glamping which involves staying in more expensive pre-erected tents and cabins.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

Ed Gaskarth and Verity Bellamy own the Coast and Camplight glamping site at nearby Stainsacre and had to begin evacuating visitors on Tuesday.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025

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.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025

The trailer sales must’ve been a bust, because they’ve been downgraded to prison glamping.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed