camper

noun

camp·​er ˈkam-pər How to pronounce camper (audio)
Synonyms of campernext
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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Plus, the price tag is tens of thousands less than several of Winnebago's camper vans. New Atlas, 3 July 2026 Blackwoods Campground, located on Mount Desert Island, gives campers access to mountains, lakes, streams, wetlands, forests, meadows and beaches. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 In June 2025, more than 500 campers filled the cabins at Camp Mystic, a girls sleepaway camp on the banks of the Guadalupe River in the Texas Hill Country. Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 1 July 2026 The branch was 25 to 30 feet long, and campers had been underneath it, using it for shade, officials said. Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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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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