Glamping
Meaning: Glamorous camping — outdoor accommodation with luxury amenities like real beds, electricity, and bathrooms.
Glamping combines 'glamorous' and 'camping' for people who want nature without the discomfort. Think yurts with king-sized beds, safari tents with hot tubs, and treehouses with Wi-Fi. Purist campers mock glamping as 'not real camping.' But glamping has made the outdoors accessible to people who would never sleep on the ground. Sites can cost $200–500+ per night.
Examples
- We went glamping in Montana — it had a hot tub and a king bed in a tent. 我们在蒙大拿州去了豪华露营——帐篷里有按摩浴缸和大床。Hicimos glamping en Montana: tenía jacuzzi y una cama king en una tienda de campaña.モンタナでグランピングしたんだけど、テントの中にジャクジーとキングサイズベッドがあった。몬태나에서 글램핑했는데, 텐트 안에 자쿠지와 킹사이즈 침대가 있었다.
- That is not camping, that is glamping — you have heated floors! 那不是露营,那是豪华露营——你们有地暖的好吧!Eso no es acampar, es glamping: ¡tenéis suelo radiante!それはキャンプじゃなくてグランピングだよ——床暖房あるじゃん!그건 캠핑이 아니라 글램핑이야——바닥 난방이 있잖아!
- She insists on glamping because she refuses to sleep without a real mattress. 她坚持只去豪华露营,因为她拒绝在没有真正的床垫的地方睡觉。Ella insiste en hacer glamping porque se niega a dormir sin un colchón de verdad.本物のマットレスなしでは寝られないから、彼女はグランピングしか行かない。진짜 매트리스 없이는 못 자겠다면서 그녀는 글램핑만 간다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: travel, outdoors, luxury
Tone: playful, sometimes dismissive
✓ Do Say
- Let's go glamping this weekend.这周末去豪华露营吧。Vamos de glamping este fin de semana.今週末グランピング行こうよ。이번 주말에 글램핑 가자.
- I prefer glamping over real camping.比起真正的露营,我更喜欢豪华露营。Prefiero el glamping al camping de verdad.本格的なキャンプよりグランピングの方がいい。진짜 캠핑보다 글램핑이 더 좋아.
✗ Don't Say
- Hardcore campers may take offense — read your audience.硬核露营爱好者可能会不以为然——注意你的受众。Los campistas más puristas pueden ofenderse: conoce a tu audiencia.ガチのキャンパーは気分を害するかもしれない——相手を見て使うこと。열성 캠핑 애호가들이 기분 나빠할 수 있다——상대방을 파악하자.
Origin & History
Blend of 'glamorous' + 'camping.' Term coined in the UK around 2005, became mainstream in the US by 2010.
Cultural Context
Era: 2010s–present
Generation: Millennials, Gen X
Social background: Middle to upper class
Regional notes: All regions — especially scenic destinations
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