Autocamper

/ˈɔːtōkæmpər/ noun

Definition

A person who travels and camps using an automobile, or a vehicle equipped for camping and traveling.

Etymology

From 'autocamp' plus '-er' (agent suffix). Formed in the early 20th century to describe the new class of recreational travelers.

Kelly Says

The autocamper represented freedom—a middle-class revolution where ordinary people could explore vast landscapes without trains or hotels. This is why 'autocamping' became a cultural movement in the 1920s.

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