caravan 1 of 2

noun

ˈker-ə-ˌvan How to pronounce caravan (audio)
Definition of caravannext
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as in fleet
a group of vehicles traveling together or under one management a funeral caravan slowly making its way down the street

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as in trailer
a motor vehicle that is specially equipped for living while traveling bought a caravan and drove cross-country to California

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caravan

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verb

as in to tent

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Recent Examples of caravan
Noun
In the past, this has mostly looked like weekend jaunts to the Emerald Coast with a caravan of cars traveling down I-65 from Birmingham. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026 The drive was led by Las Vegas Rock Crawlers, which supplied modified Jeeps and guided the caravan. — Michael Febbo, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
The change, which Cochrane said is an experiment, is also a concession to several external factors that make the old-school style caravans more challenging. — Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026 Each spring, his parents and five siblings would caravan with a couple of other families from South Texas to the Oregon-Idaho border. — Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for caravan
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caravan
  1. fleet
  2. trailer
  3. tent
  4. convoy
  5. backpack
Noun
  • The department also improved its emergency response fleet by upgrading fire engines, ladder trucks and ambulances.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
  • When delivery of the additional aircraft is complete (set for the end of 2026), Taiwan will then operate a fleet of more than 200 or so.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of fleet
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  • The trailer for the upcoming film, which will be released by Netflix, is our first look at the intergenerational narrative.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Designed by Sweet-Haus Tiny Cabin Company, the Acadia is based on a quad-axle trailer.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of trailer
Verb
  • Users can pitch the fly first, then use it as cover while pitching the inner tent, attach the fly and tent together and pitch them as one, or pitch the inner tent and then attach the fly.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Bake in preheated oven until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbling around edges, about 25 to 30 minutes, tenting with foil if needed.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
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  • The State Department condemned the aid convoy strike without naming who was responsible.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Then, just ahead of first light on September 22, 2025, an RCMP convoy was spotted on the highway that isn’t on the way to anywhere else.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of convoy
Verb
  • Located in the present and traditional homeland of the Penobscot Nation, the national monument has more than 50 miles of trails for day hikers as well as those who plan to backpack over the course of a few days.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
  • Months-long backpacking trips to Thailand might have just got a lot harder to arrange.
    — Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
Definition of backpack

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“Caravan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caravan. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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