CAMPER Definition & Meaning

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camper

[ kam-per ]

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noun

a person who camps out for recreation, especially in the wilderness.
a person who attends a summer camp or day camp.
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)

to travel and live in a vehicular camper:
We're going to camper for two weeks during our vacation.

camper

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noun

a person who lives or temporarily stays in a tent, cabin, etc
a vehicle equipped for camping out

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of camper¹

1625–35; 1960–65 camper fordef 3; camp ¹ + -er ¹

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The family start to reminisce about hiking holidays and driving around in a large van they converted to become a camper.

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The company said it filed a lawsuit in September, asking for damages and the removal of the campers.

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But he can chat about the 1970s Dodge camper one sees when entering the building.

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So, we set up sleeping bags with what felt like 100 other campers on Pfeiffer Beach.

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As a National Forest wilderness ranger for over nine years, she has seen her share of tragedy when hikers or campers are confronted with severe weather and remote and tricky terrain.

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