Camper
/ˈkæmpər/
Definitions
2 meaningsA person who lives or spends time in a camp.
/ˈkæmpər/
A person who camps.
The camper built a campfire.
💡 Simply: Someone who goes camping.
More Examples
Many campers enjoyed the beautiful scenery.
How It's Used
"The experienced camper set up their tent quickly."
A vehicle equipped for camping, often with sleeping and cooking facilities.
/ˈkæmpər/
A vehicle designed for camping.
The camper had a spacious interior.
💡 Simply: A vehicle for camping.
More Examples
They packed all their gear into the camper.
How It's Used
"They rented a camper van for their road trip."
From Middle English *campere, from Old French campeor, from Old Norse *kampi ‘fighter’, from Proto-Germanic *kampiz ‘battle’. The modern sense of 'one who camps' developed later.
Historically, 'camper' primarily referred to someone who participates in military or athletic camps, the modern meaning is a later development.
Memory tip
Think of 'camp' and add '-er' to indicate a person who does that activity.
Word Origin
"battle, fighter"