camper

American  

[kam-per] / ˈkæm pər /

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.

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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 British  

/ ˈkæmpə /

noun

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

2. a vehicle equipped for camping out

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Etymology

Origin of camper

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

Example Sentences

"If you invest in a motorhome or a camper, you should be prepared to do that and not just guerrilla park anywhere and everywhere," she added.

From BBC

She and A$AP Rocky, 37 years old, were inside an Airstream camper on their property at the time of the shooting, Hochman said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The former actor Leo Grillo met the man in a camper at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank.

From Los Angeles Times

Jo said, despite the challenges of living in the camper, the community of Liverpool had been "fantastic".

From BBC

“The Major’s got a friend, I’ve got a name, happy campers each and every, tickled pink, over the moon, five hops forward, no hops back, if you get my meaning.”

From Literature