camper

noun

camp·​er ˈkam-pər How to pronounce camper (audio)
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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This time, the story centers on a girl sent to a detention camp where a no-nonsense Warden forces the campers to dig holes for mysterious reasons. Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025 Written by Alina Mankin with Liz Phang as showrunner, Holes the series centers on a teenage girl who is sent to a detention camp where the ruthless Warden forces the campers to dig holes for a mysterious purpose. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025 Several construction workers and campers also showed up to fill their bottles. Jill Schweber, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024 To their surprise, the camper arrived without any packaging, sitting out in plain view on the doorstep. Jordan Greene, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for camper 

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 21 Jan. 2025.

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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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