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

Those areas have not closed, but campers are required to bring their own water for drinking and washing their hands. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2026

After all, modern hikers and campers have access to tools the pioneers could never have imagined. — Elaine Reno, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026

Retired computer scientist Tom Verhoeff first explored such problems in a workshop for a grade school math camp, where the campers investigated with actual string and carabiners but also translated the problem into symbols. — Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2026

Island Packers requires campers to check in an hour before the boat leaves. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 3 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