camper

noun

camp·​er ˈkam-pər How to pronounce camper (audio)
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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Passengers can walk on, bring bicycles, or even load up cars and campers. David Nikel, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025 Maxwell’s parents were avid campers and often explored with their son new places around Southern California, Holloway said. Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025 At Camp La Junta, an all-boys camp in Kerr County, Texas, several campers were placed on their cabin’s wooden beam rafters by camp counselors to escape the rising floodwaters below. Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025 Central Texas flood response While in Austin for the second special session, the Texas Legislature considered several bills responding to the Central Texas flooding in July, which resulted in more than 130 deaths, including 27 campers and counselors at Camp Mystic. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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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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