Camper

//ˈkæmpɚ// adj, name, noun

adj, name, noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person who camps, especially in a tent etc.

    "There were thousands of campers at the music festival."

  2. 2
    a recreational vehicle equipped for camping out while traveling wordnet
  3. 3
    A motor vehicle with a rear compartment for living and sleeping in.

    "The moonshiners are now only a memory, but the sunrisers have grown into many hundreds, with trailers and campers pulling into Red Rock Canyon days early for a good parking spot."

  4. 4
    someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation wordnet
  5. 5
    A person who stays in one spot during a first-person shooting game, to guard an item etc. derogatory
Adjective
  1. 1
    comparative form of camp: more camp comparative, form-of
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.

Synonyms

All synonyms
adventureralpinistastronautautomobilecamp trailercamping bus

Example

More examples

"He's such a happy camper. Look at his girlfriend!"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From camp (verb) + -er.

Etymology 2

From camp (adjective) + -er.

Related phrases

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