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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All pools will again offer swim lessons for more than 6,000 summer campers enrolled in Parks & Recreation programs. Joe Brandt, CBS News, 12 June 2026 Even the most rugged campers still need their phones for maps, weather updates, and emergencies. Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026 The Barbie camper is the eighth in a collection. Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 11 June 2026 The order requires all campers at Gore Creek Campground, six miles east of Vail, to use hard-sided campers or trailers. Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 10 June 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 14 Jun. 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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