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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As for the camper segment, the prescient EDAG team's work goes way back. New Atlas, 12 June 2025 Nelson, 72, a retired veteran, plans to use the money to pay off his home, put some in savings and buy a camper van, lottery officials said. Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2025 Sly showed up at the studio at all hours of the day and night and slept in a camper parked outside. Timothy Crouse, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025 The second-year forward will participate in a Q&A with campers, take individual photos and sign autographs during the events. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 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 19 Jun. 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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