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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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The physical layout of most EV chargers can be a challenge for campers.
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Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 31 Mar. 2024
What to Consider This is more of a splurge option best suited for frequent campers.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2024
Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images In July 2023, an 8-year-old camper in Washington survived a cougar attack with minor injuries.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2024
Helping with daily campground operations and setting an example by being a model camper.
—Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2024
Tents can also occupy the site with a trailer, as long as the number of campers isn't violated.
—Detroit Free Press, 12 Mar. 2024
Sometime during the night before UCLA dedicated its court to Nell and John Wooden on Dec. 20, 2003, with the normal throng of student campers thinned by winter break, Branden and Jennifer commenced their romance with a kiss.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
In October 2023, police said the 8-year-old, his mother and other siblings were living in a camper behind the home and had occasional contact with Forshey.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2024
For campers, Hipcamp’s Solar Eclipse Camping Guide 2024 and Campspot’s Where to Camp for the 2024 Solar Eclipse Path are helpful.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 31 Mar. 2024
What to Consider This is more of a splurge option best suited for frequent campers.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2024
Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images In July 2023, an 8-year-old camper in Washington survived a cougar attack with minor injuries.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2024
Helping with daily campground operations and setting an example by being a model camper.
—Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2024
Tents can also occupy the site with a trailer, as long as the number of campers isn't violated.
—Detroit Free Press, 12 Mar. 2024
Sometime during the night before UCLA dedicated its court to Nell and John Wooden on Dec. 20, 2003, with the normal throng of student campers thinned by winter break, Branden and Jennifer commenced their romance with a kiss.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
In October 2023, police said the 8-year-old, his mother and other siblings were living in a camper behind the home and had occasional contact with Forshey.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2024
For campers, Hipcamp’s Solar Eclipse Camping Guide 2024 and Campspot’s Where to Camp for the 2024 Solar Eclipse Path are helpful.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
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“Camper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camper. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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camper
noun
camp·er
ˈkam-pər 
1
: a person who camps
2
: a portable dwelling or a specially equipped vehicle for use during travel and camping
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