camper
NounUS[kam-per]/ˈkæmpɚ/2 syllables
Open English WordNet
Noun (2)campers
- someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreationType of vacationer, vacationist
- a recreational vehicle equipped for camping out while travelingSynonyms: camping busmotor homeType of recreational vehicle, RVKinds van, caravan
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Camp′er noun
1. One who lodges temporarily in a hut or camp, especially who sleeps in a wilderness for recreation.
2. A person who stays at a summer camp or day camp.
3. A vehicle, such as a small truck, or a pickup truck with a hood over the back, equipped for convenience while camping out.
happy camper a person who is pleased with the situation in which s/he finds him/herself. Often used ironically or in understatement, especially in the negative; as, the passengers left behind on the island were not a bunch of happy campers.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: GCIDE editors