/kam"peuhr/ , n.
1. a person who camps out for recreation, esp. in the wilderness.
2. a person who attends a summer camp or day camp.
3. 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.
v.i.
4. to travel and live in a vehicular camper: We're going to camper for two weeks during our vacation.
[ 1625-35; 1960-65 for def. 3; CAMP 1 + -ER 1 ]