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

This allows campers and travellers to keep food cold and essentials powered for longer between charges. — New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2026

Those lawsuits were filed by the parents of most of the campers and counselors killed. — San Antonio Express-News, 30 Sep. 2026

The camp is seeking to reorganize after 27 campers and counselors died in the 2025 Guadalupe River flood; a state legislative probe found an earlier evacuation could have saved every life. — Jim Vertuno, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Twenty-five campers and two counselors were killed when the river surged over its banks in the pre-dawn hours of July 4, 2025. — ABC News, 28 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