camper

noun

camp·​er ˈkam-pər 

1

: one who camps

2

: a portable dwelling (such as a specially equipped trailer or automotive vehicle) for use during casual travel and camping

Synonyms of camper

• trailer
• caravan

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

Since the Ford Transit Custom now shares its platform with the new Volkswagen Transporter, Schmiede will also be offering the high roof for Volkswagen vans and campers. — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026

Twenty-five campers and two teenage counselors at the Christian all-girls camp were killed as the raging Guadalupe River surged beyond its banks before dawn on July 4, 2025. — ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026

This 44% discount brings a rock-solid, name-brand mini speaker down to impulse-buy territory, giving campers and travelers a rare chance to grab serious volume and rugged durability without the strain of the standard retail price. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

Its electrical and plumbing systems sit within the camper rather than depending on the truck itself. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing camper

• camper van
• happy camper

Rhymes for camper

• damper
• hamper
• pamper
• scamper
• stamper
• tamper

Kids Definition

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