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

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above