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

Families of several of the girls who died have sued the camp’s operators, arguing that camp officials failed to take necessary steps to protect the campers as life-threatening floodwaters approached. —Jim Vertuno, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026

The rescuers did not find the mountain lion and brought the campers back to safety. —Christa Swanson, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026

Most importantly, be the person who points out that condor, gives a neighboring camper that extra hot dog, or takes that photo for another family. —Bing Pan, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026

The captain of the tugboat pushing a large construction barge that crashed into a sailboat full of summer campers, killing three young girls last summer, has been charged with their deaths. —David Goodhue, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing camper

• 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