camelback

noun

cam·​el·​back ˈka-məl-ˌbak How to pronounce camelback (audio)
: the back of a camel

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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 Read Episode 2 Recap * How beautiful was that trek on camelback through the desert? Nick Caruso, TVLine, 9 Apr. 2025 Photos by Slim Aarons and other high-society shutterbugs offer glimpses into the resort’s rollicking heyday: poolside backgammon tournaments, black-tie balls, and more than one instance of a guest pulling up to a costume party on camelback. Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 31 July 2024 While two-story shotguns are basically unheard of, some homes added what is known as a camelback addition. Maggie Burch, Southern Living, 19 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for camelback

Word History

First Known Use

1688, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of camelback was in 1688

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“Camelback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camelback. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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