# camper

Pronunciation: US say "KAM-pur" /ˈkæmpɚ/; UK say "KAM-puh" /ˈkæmpə/

## Noun

1. A person who stays outdoors overnight, especially in a tent, for recreation.
   - Simple: Someone who sleeps outdoors in a tent or simple shelter, usually for fun.
   - _Every camper hauled a heavy backpack up the steep trail._
   - _Experienced campers always store their food well away from where they sleep._
2. A van, truck, or similar vehicle whose back section has been fitted out as living and sleeping quarters.
   - Simple: A van or truck with a small living space in the back for sleeping.
   - _We parked the camper beside the river and unfolded the awning._
   - _Their new camper came with a propane stove and a small refrigerator._
3. A player who stays in one fixed spot during a first-person shooter game, typically to guard an item or hold a position.
   - Simple: In a video game, a player who hides in one spot to guard something or attack others.
   - _The whole team grew frustrated with the camper lurking in the stairwell._
   - _He played as a camper, holding the bomb site for the entire round._

## Adjective

4. Comparative form of camp. — comparative form of camp: more camp
   - Simple: Comparative form of camp. Use this to say something is more camp than another thing.
   - _The remake felt camper than the gritty original everyone remembered._
   - _His stage persona grew camper with every performance._

## Origin

**Meanings 1–3** — Formed from the verb "camp" combined with the suffix "-er".
**Meaning 4** — Formed from the adjective "camp" combined with the suffix "-er".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/camper (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).