Glamp

Part of speech: verb, noun

Definitions

1. Going camping while staying in comfortable accommodation with amenities such as beds, electricity and fine food
2. Spending a holiday outdoors in the style of a campsite but with upscale comforts, like proper furniture and en-suite facilities
3. To enjoy nature in a luxurious way, sleeping in a tent or cabin equipped with hotel-style conveniences

Etymology: "Glamp" is a blend of "glamorous" and "camp," combining the sense of luxury with the idea of outdoor living. The result describes camping with comforts such as proper beds, furnished tents, or even hot showers, the sort of holiday that would have looked absurd to the early campers it is named after. The source given for the word's first appearance is Alexander Ross, dated around 1768. Ross's 1768 usage predates the modern "glamp" by more than two centuries, which means the blend cannot be a product of the modern glamping trend, and the earlier form is best regarded as a separate, unrelated coinage rather than the ancestor of today's word.