camp follower noun
plural ∼ -ers [count] 1 : a person who spends time with or near a group or person in order to gain some advantage
▪ media camp followers ▪ the famous boxer and his camp followers 2 : a person who follows a group of soldiers as they move to different areas and sells goods and services to them
▪ media camp followers ▪ the famous boxer and his camp followers
