camper

Thân thiện

A family parks their camper by a lake to enjoy the weekend.

Definition

Noun: 1. A recreational vehicle (RV) designed and equipped for living in temporarily while traveling or on vacation. It typically contains sleeping quarters, a small kitchen, and sometimes bathroom facilities. 2. A person who stays temporarily in a tent, cabin, or other shelter, especially for recreation or vacation.

Usage and Examples

• Noun (Vehicle):
  • They drove their camper across the country, stopping at national parks.
  • We rented a small camper for our weekend trip to the lake.
• Noun (Person):
  • The campers gathered around the fire to tell stories.
  • As an experienced camper, she knew how to set up the tent quickly.

Advanced Usage

• "Happy camper" (Idiom): A colloquial expression for a person who is pleased, satisfied, or content with a situation.
  • After they fixed the heating, everyone in the office was a happy camper.

Variants and Related Words

• Camp (verb/noun): The core activity or place.
• Camping (noun): The activity of staying in a tent or camper for recreation.
• Campervan (noun): A specific type of camper that is a van converted into a living space.

Synonyms

• For the vehicle: Recreational Vehicle (RV), motorhome, caravan (common in British English).
• For the person: Vacationer, outdoorsperson, tent-dweller.

Related Phrases

• Camper shell (or topper): A removable rigid cover for the bed of a pickup truck, creating an enclosed storage or sleeping space. This is a related compound term, not a direct use of "camper" alone.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a recreational vehicle equipped for camping out while traveling
2. someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation

Từ đồng nghĩa

• camping bus
• motor home