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.
Recent Examples on the Web The body of a 22-year-old swimmer was discovered in the Missouri River 10 days after he was reported missing by concerned campers, South Dakota authorities say. Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2024 Inside the learning area, zookeepers display live animals in a foretaste of what campers will see next week. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2024 The timing worked out well, as his own publishing business began drying up after the 1929 stock market crash, and when a neighbor asked Byam to build him a camper, the inventor went one step further, ditching backyard tinkering to open a small factory in Culver City, California, in 1931. Steven Melendez, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2024 Trees down, camper flipped:Hickory Woods Campground cleans up after an EF1 tornado National Weather Service alerts and warnings Another round of showers and isolated thunderstorms is slated to begin late Friday night and continue through Saturday. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 9 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for camper 

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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 6 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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