glamping

noun

glamp·​ing ˈglam-piŋ 

: outdoor camping with amenities and comforts (such as beds, electricity, and access to indoor plumbing) not usually used when camping

If the eco-friendly idea of falling asleep under the stars and roasting marshmallows around a campfire appeals to you, but the reality of pitching a tent and sleeping on bumpy ground does not, glamping, the new term being used for upscale—or glamorous—camping, could be your ideal green vacation.

—Jennifer Conlin

If you love the great outdoors but aren't fond of roughing it, glamping is the way to go.

—Tamara Gane

Are there proper hot showers or am I going to die of cold? Because I was never that sure about glamping in the first place; it was Gavin's idea.

—Sophie Kinsella

—often used before another noun

the perfect location for a glamping site

glamp

ˈglamp 

intransitive verb

glamped; glamping

Glamp as you have never glamped before at Dromquinna Manor in Kenmare, where a stay in one of their luxurious tents will set you back around 450 a night.

—Irish Examiner

glamper noun

plural glampers

Naturally beautiful, with attractive greenery and wooded sites, Sandy Pines Campground offers camping for every type of camper—from simple tent camping to Class A motor home travelers to glampers looking for something a little more upscale and effortless.

—Moira McCarthy

Examples of glamping in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Travelers looking for an upscale desert stay can also book ULUM Moab, a Michelin two-key luxury glamping resort. —Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026

Travelers looking for upscale desert stays can book ULUM Moab, a Michelin two-key luxury glamping resort. —Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026

It’s owned by the same couple who own the other side, which is kind of a famous oceanfront glamping resort. —AFAR Media, 11 May 2026

For the price of one night in a hotel, this $250 pop-up shelter gives you endless nights of cozy glamping. —Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

blend of glamour or glamorous and camping, gerund of camp entry 2

First Known Use

2005, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for glamping

• camping
• clamping
• cramping
• damping
• ramping
• stamping
• tamping
• tramping
• encamping
• revamping