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glamping

glamping

1 6.7
Camping with hotel-style comforts such as beds and heating
  • noun
  • /ˈɡlæmpɪŋ/
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  • The 37,000-acre, all-inclusive Paws Up resort near Missoula takes glamping to unforeseen heights.

I mean, this it, it's, it's not, it's not glamping, but it's easier than regular camping.

Examples

  • For our anniversary, we decided to try glamping in a beautifully decorated tent with a comfy bed and gourmet meals.

  • Well, me and the girls are doing a glamping trip tonight if you girls wanna come.

  • I mean, this it, it's, it's not, it's not glamping, but it's easier than regular camping.

  • That was more glamping than it was camping.

  • MAN: Silicon Valley glamping expedition.

  • Whenever I go my glamping, I like to bring a little mush.

  • I thought that's glamping really, that's staying at a cabin.

  • The phenomenon known as glamorous camping (a.k.a. "glamping") brings more than a little civilization to the edge of the wilderness.

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  • During our vacation, we stayed at a luxurious resort that offered incredible glamping experiences under the stars.

  • Many people are turning to glamping to enjoy nature while still having access to luxurious amenities and services.

Synonyms

camping
vsglamping
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An activity of staying and sleeping outdoors, usually in tents, for fun

offers luxury amenities and expensive accommodation rather than basic outdoor sleeping

Antonyms

to rough it
  • Informal
15 7.5

To live without usual comforts for a short time

How Luxurious

glamping
1 6.7
camper trailer
  • Australian
1 3.4
campsite
46 1.4
tentage
1 6.7
camping
124 1.0

Surface Forms

glamping singular
glampings plural

Morphology

glamping = glam + camping (transparent) = glam + camp + ing

Meaning is a straightforward blend of 'glam' (glamorous) + 'camping' yielding 'luxury camping', which learners can readily infer from the components.

Etymology

Glamping is a mix of glamour and camping, with glamour meaning 'fashion and luxury'. So glamping is camping with comfortable, luxury things instead of basic camping.