camping bus
- noun
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autocaravana
- We drove across the country in a camping bus, stopping at different campsites each night.
Examples
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They rented a camping bus for their summer road trip through the mountains.
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The camping bus has enough beds and a kitchen area for the whole family.
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We rented a camping bus for our road trip.
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The camping bus had all the necessary amenities.
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The camping bus has enough beds and a kitchen area for the whole family.
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They rented a camping bus for their summer road trip through the mountains.
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We drove across the country in a camping bus, stopping at different campsites each night.
Synonyms
293
2.6
A small home on wheels pulled behind a car for living or sleeping
85
1.0
A vehicle that has beds and a small kitchen for living while traveling
50
3.0
A large vehicle like a van or bus that people live in while they travel
41
3.0
A vehicle with a small kitchen and sleeping area for traveling
31
2.8
A vehicle you live in on holiday pulled behind a car
14
3.4
A large vehicle with a kitchen, bathroom, and beds for living while traveling
1
3.4
A trailer with beds and a small kitchen that people take on camping trips
A large vehicle like a van or bus that has a bed and a small kitchen
How Spacious
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derivable from 'camping' (relating to sleeping/outdoor recreation) + 'bus' (a large vehicle), i.e. a vehicle used for camping equipped with sleeping/cooking facilities. This compound follows a regular noun+noun modification pattern common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
Camping bus paints a simple picture: a bus made into a small home so people can camp, 'sleep', and 'cook' while on the road. That's why camping bus means a large vehicle with beds and a kitchen used for camping trips.