The difference between Camper and Caravan

When used as nouns, camper means a person who camps, especially in a tent etc, whereas caravan means a convoy or procession of travelers, their vehicles and cargo, and any pack animals, especially camels crossing a desert.


Caravan is also verb with the meaning: to travel in a caravan (procession).

check bellow for the other definitions of Camper and Caravan

  1. Camper as a noun:

    A person who camps, especially in a tent etc.

    Examples:

    "There were thousands of campers at the music festival."

  2. Camper as a noun:

    A motor vehicle with a rear compartment for living and sleeping in.

  3. Camper as a noun (video games):

    A person who stays in one spot during a first-person shooting game, to guard an item etc.

  1. Camper as an adjective:

  1. Caravan as a noun:

    A convoy or procession of travelers, their vehicles and cargo, and any pack animals, especially camels crossing a desert.

  2. Caravan as a noun (UK, Australia, NZ, South Africa):

    A furnished vehicle towed behind a car, etc., and used as a dwelling when stationary.

  1. Caravan as a verb:

    To travel in a caravan (procession).

    Examples:

    "The wedding party got in their cars and caravaned from the chapel to the reception hall."

  2. Caravan as a verb (UK, Australia):

    To travel and/or live in a caravan (vehicle).

    Examples:

    "When my parents retired they really got back into caravanning."