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

• 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

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

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.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2025

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

From BBC • May 27, 2025

He said: "It's about 30% from farming now, 70% from weddings, falconry, helicopter rides, glamping, you name it."

From BBC • May 27, 2025

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

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed