camper

noun

camp·​er ˈkam-pər How to pronounce camper (audio)
1
: one who camps
2
: a portable dwelling (such as a specially equipped trailer or automotive vehicle) for use during casual travel and camping

Examples of camper in a Sentence

Rangers warned campers that leaving food outside might attract bears. A careless camper accidentally started a fire in the woods.
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Anyone planning travel to the summits, including hikers and campers, should monitor the latest forecasts and consider postponing their trip until improved weather returns. Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 Most campers on private property have been donated by local and national charities, such as Samaritan's Purse and Cajun Navy, which is working with Emergency RV to donate used and new campers. Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025 The front dinette/sofa gives campers a little extra space to spread out in the evening or on rainy days spent inside. New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2025 That meant scuffles between campers, fires that threatened BART tracks above and occasional violence, Dime and other neighbors said. Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for camper 

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of camper was in 1839

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“Camper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camper. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

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camper

noun
camp·​er ˈkam-pər How to pronounce camper (audio)
1
: a person who camps
2
: a portable dwelling or a specially equipped vehicle for use during travel and camping

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