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/ ˈkæm pər / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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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.
Origin of camper 1625–35; 1960–65 for def. 3 ; camp1 + -er1
Words nearby camper campcraft, Camp David, Camp David Accords, camp-drafting, Campeche, camper , campernelle jonquil, campership, camper truck, camper van, Campese
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British Dictionary definitions for camper noun a person who lives or temporarily stays in a tent, cabin, etc
a vehicle equipped for camping out
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