camelback

noun

cam·​el·​back ˈka-məl-ˌbak 

: the back of a camel

Examples of camelback in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With eight passengers on each boat, Rip Roarin’ Falls is expected to break the record for tallest log flume drop (100 feet), tallest reverse drop (42 feet), and tallest reverse camelback (32 feet). — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2026

The attraction is also expected to include what Carowinds describes as the tallest reverse drop and tallest reverse camelback drop on a water ride or flume. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026

Standing at 42 feet, the first drop will also hold the record for the world's tallest reverse camelback drop on a water ride or flume, where boats travel backward down a slope and immediately climbs back up an airtime hill before leveling off. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026

Kid-friendly calligraphy classes and camelback excursions also make this a well-rounded retreat for first-timers to the region. — Karla Pope, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1688, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for camelback

• almanac
• cardiac
• carryback
• cluniac
• diamondback
• lumberjack
• maniac
• paperback
• piggyback
• quarterback
• saddleback
• stickleback