camper van

noun

variants or campervan

ˈkam-pər-ˈvan 

plural camper vans or campervans

: a van that serves as a small motor home with basic compact living quarters

One of my dream vacation scenarios involves renting a camper van, driving around the country, and staying anywhere that takes my fancy for as long as I want …

—Claire Lewis

The closest thing to a guest bedroom we can offer is the camper van we used to live in. Otherwise, visiting us requires a hotel stay …

—Amber McDaniel

compare recreational vehicle

Examples of camper van in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Wavecamper The pop-up roof packs in a second bed so the little E-Line camper van can sleep a total of four people. — New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026

Her camper van was found the following day at the Cabin Creek Trailhead. — Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

There are plenty of camper vans with convertible sleeping areas, but few offer a starker difference between day and night. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026

Officials had located Granbery's camper van on Saturday at a nearby trailhead, the sheriff's office said. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above