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Campers - 2 dictionary results

camp⋅er

[kam-per]
–noun
1. a person who camps out for recreation, esp. in the wilderness.
2. a person who attends a summer camp or day camp.
3. Also called pickup camper, truck camper. a trucklike vehicle, van, or trailer that is fitted or suitable for recreational camping, or a pickup truck on which a structure fitted for camping is mounted.
–verb (used without object)
4. to travel and live in a vehicular camper: We're going to camper for two weeks during our vacation.

Origin:
1625–35; 1960–65 for def. 3; camp 1 + -er 1
camp·er   (kām'pər)   
n.  
  1. One that camps, such as a person lodging temporarily in a tent or cabin.
    1. A motor vehicle with space and equipment, either in a rear compartment or in an attached trailer, for sleeping and simple housekeeping, used for camping and recreational travel.
    2. The rear compartment or attached trailer of such a vehicle.
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