glamping

[ glam-ping ]

noun

, Informal.

1. the activity of camping with some of the comforts and luxuries of home:

   Imagine glamping in a carpeted tent with a comfy queen-size bed.

glamping

/ ˈglæmpɪŋ /

noun

1. a form of camping in which participants enjoy physical comforts associated with more luxurious types of holiday

Other Words From

• glamp·er noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of glamping¹

First recorded in 2000–05; blend of glamour ( def ) or glamorous none and camp ¹( def ) (in sense “to live outdoors temporarily in a tent for recreation”) and -ing ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of glamping¹

C21: blend of glamorous + camping

Example Sentences

Scrolling through local glamping sites, an eye-catching £99 "stargazing dome" deal offered a futuristic pod with a transparent canopy and breathtaking views of twinkling North Yorkshire skies.

From BBC

Housing homeless people needing emergency accommodation in glamping pods has been described by an assembly member as “inappropriate and unacceptable”.

From BBC

It is hoped the carriages could be bought and reused in a variety of ways including as glamping pods, community hubs, cafes or even art galleries.

From BBC

She daydreams about installing a pier for fishing, lookout points along the shore and adult treehouses for glamping among conifers so tall they don’t fit in a camera’s viewfinder.

From Los Angeles Times

Looming over their town, however, is the imminent arrival of a ritzy glamping site for high-end tourists, a potential disruption of not just a way of life but a carefully considered ecosystem.

From Los Angeles Times