Campshot

/ˈkæmp.ʃɑt/ noun

Definition

A photograph of a camp or camping scene; an informal photograph taken during a camping trip.

Etymology

Compound of 'camp' and 'shot' (from Old English 'sceotan' meaning to shoot). 'Shot' became common for photographs in early 20th-century English when cameras became recreational.

Kelly Says

Before smartphones, camping photos were precious—families treasured 'campshots' as proof they'd actually gone into the wilderness, making camping memories real and shareable.

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