Autocamping

/ˈɔːtōkæmpɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The practice of traveling and camping in an automobile, using autocamp facilities or similar accommodations.

Etymology

From 'autocamp' plus '-ing' (gerund/present participle suffix). The activity became a popular leisure pursuit in early 20th-century America.

Kelly Says

Autocamping democratized travel—suddenly, ordinary workers could afford vacations. This spawned a whole culture of road trips, roadside attractions, and the American obsession with freedom on the open road.

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