camping

The word “camping” means the activity of sleeping outdoors, usually in a tent, for recreation. In plain terms, living outdoors temporarily, usually in a tent, for fun or as part of an outing.

“Camping” is pronounced KAMP-ihng (/ˈkæmp.ɪŋ/ in IPA).

Here is “camping” used in a sentence: “We went camping in the mountains for a long weekend.”

“Camping” is a noun.

“Camping” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.

Camping is sleeping outdoors for recreation, usually in a tent you pitch and equip yourself. Glamping — a blend of "glamorous" and "camping" — offers the outdoor setting with hotel-style comforts such as real beds, furnished tents, or cabins. The difference is essentially one of comfort and self-sufficiency.

Standard English says go camping: "We went camping last weekend." Like other recreational -ing activities (go fishing, go hiking), camping takes the verb go, and "do camping" sounds nonnative. You can also simply use camp as a verb: "We camped by the lake."

Wild camping is a chiefly British term for camping outside designated campsites, typically in open countryside without facilities. Rules differ by country and region, so campers are expected to check local regulations before pitching a tent. In North America the near-equivalent terms are dispersed camping and backcountry camping.

In American English a campground is the whole facility and a campsite is an individual spot within it. In British English campsite usually refers to the whole site, with each unit's spot called a pitch. Region and context determine which reading applies.