camper

Definition

  • noun: a person who sleeps outdoors, in a tent, or in a simple shelter usually for enjoyment for a short period of time
  • noun: one who 'camps'
  • synonyms: adventurer, alpinist, astronaut

Examples

  • When she found out that the report wasn't ready, she was not a 'happy camper'. [=she was angry or upset]

  • Rangers warned 'campers' that leaving food outside might attract bears.

  • A careless 'camper' accidentally started a fire in the woods.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) without a major-league screw-up. I didn't screw up. I cleaned the entire coliseum. And vacuumed. Don't let him get into your head, okay? We have a dead camper walking. Dead camper walking, here. Thanks. This is friendship. I'm just playing, just trying to have a little fun. It's all right. (..)
    2013 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters