camper van

noun

variants or campervan

ˈkam-pər-ˈvan 

plural camper vans or campervans

: a van that serves as a small motor home with basic compact living quarters

One of my dream vacation scenarios involves renting a camper van, driving around the country, and staying anywhere that takes my fancy for as long as I want …

—Claire Lewis

The closest thing to a guest bedroom we can offer is the camper van we used to live in. Otherwise, visiting us requires a hotel stay …

—Amber McDaniel

compare recreational vehicle

Examples of camper van in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The boys frolic in the sand, playfully wrestle with each other, and drive an orange camper van; some young women join the fun midway through, running across the dunes alongside the group. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2026

Thor Motor Coach just unvieled the Rize+, a new model that sits between a camper van and motorhome. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026

Thor Industries The Rize+ starts at an MSRP of $130,340, which is well below the price of any of Thor Motor Coach's camper vans. — New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026

Her camper van was found the following day at the Cabin Creek Trailhead. — Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above