camper

noun

camp·​er ˈkam-pər How to pronounce camper (audio)
Synonyms of campernext
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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Arnold & Itkin also represents the Getten family, one of several families suing Camp Mystic in Kerr County for wrongful death after 25 campers and two counselors died during historic flooding in July 2025. Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026 Homes across Kentucky were blanketed in white, and on Lake Erie in New York, campers took advantage of the frozen waters. Melina Khan, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2026 In recent years, the brand has toiled with production and concept campers like few to no other major automakers in the world. New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2026 There were 130 campers who paid more than $5,000 apiece to participate. Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026 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 30 Jan. 2026.

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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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