# camp follower

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A civilian who follows an army, typically a family member of a soldier or someone who provides services to the soldiers, e.g. prostitution, sale of liquor, cooking and laundry.
2. A person who provides services to those engaged in a particular endeavor.
3. One who joins a group, movement, or project without being a legitimate member; one who jumps on a bandwagon.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/camp-follower