Camping Vocabulary

Adventure – an unusual and exciting or daring experience.

Sentence –  The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.

Backpack – a large bag used to carry things on your back, used especially by people who go camping or walking.

Sentence –  And she had returned the following afternoon, carrying Timmy on her hip and the rest of her possessions in a backpack.

Boots –  a type of shoe that covers the whole foot and the lower part of the leg.

Sentence –  When setting out on a long walk, always wear suitable boots.

Cabin –  a small, simple house made of wood.

Sentence –  The young pioneers lived in a little log cabin in the mountains during the summer camping.

Camp – a place where people stay in tents or other temporary structures.

Sentence –  Because of the popularity of the region, it is advisable to book hotels or camp sites in advance.

Camper – a person who stays in a tent or in a holiday camp on holiday.

Sentence –  My second disaster of the trip happened in the very minute of taking the camper van on to the road.

Campfire – an outside fire, made and used by people who are staying outside or in tents.

Sentence –  We’re going to hike there, sleep outside, cook our food on the campfire – the whole nine yards.

Campground – A piece of land where people on holiday can camp, usually with toilets and places for washing.

Sentence –  A campground, picnic tables, an equestrian center and a youth camp are among developments being talked about for the property.

Canoe –  a small, light, narrow boat, pointed at both ends and moved using a paddle (= a short pole with a flat blade)

Sentence –  He was shooting the rapids when his canoe capsized.

Canteen – a place in a factory, office, etc. where food and meals are sold, often at a lower than usual price.

Sentence –  The survey found a wide variation in the prices charged for canteen food.

Cap – a soft flat hat that has a curved part sticking out at the front, often worn as part of a uniform.

Sentence –  The nurse wore a pleated cap on her head.

Caravan – a wheeled vehicle for living or travelling in, especially for holidays, that contains beds and cooking equipment and can be pulled by a car.

Sentence –  For six months they camped out in a caravan in a meadow at the back of the house.

Climb – to go up, or to go towards the top of something.

Sentence –  He would climb the ladder must begin at the bottom.

Compass – a device for finding direction with a needle that can move easily and that always points to magnetic north.

Sentence –  The compass is an instrument of navigation.

Day pack – a small backpack (= a bag used to carry things on your back), used especially when travelling or walking.

Sentence –  Day pack helps to keep everything safe and handy during travelling.

Dehydrated food – Preserved food.

Sentence –  Have a sufficient supply of canned or dehydrated food, powdered milk, and canned juices for at least 72 hours.

Dugout – a shelter, usually for soldiers, made by digging a hole in the ground and covering it.

Sentence –  Unfortunately, leaping from my seat in the dugout, I cracked my skull on its roof and the world turned black.

Equipment – the set of necessary tools, clothing, etc. for a particular purpose.

Sentence –  The firm is Britain’s main producer of electronic equipment.

Evergreen – An evergreen plant, bush, or tree has leaves for the whole year.

Sentence –  These beautiful evergreen trees catch the sun and produce wonderful sculptural forms.