Definition of trailernext
as in caravan
a motor vehicle that is specially equipped for living while traveling the band packed their equipment back into their trailer and headed off to their next gig

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Recent Examples of trailer One strong gust of wind can be enough to flip one of these trailers onto its side. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026 The trailer teases a mix of comedy and emotional reckoning as the couple navigates resentment, vulnerability and shifting control while racing to restore Lindy to her regular size. Arushi Jacob, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026 Subscribe to the podcast and listen to the trailer. Hugo Rojo, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026 Following Monday’s online trailer release for Scary Movie, Marlon Wayans — who wrote, produces and stars in the new title — took to Instagram the next day to announce that Paramount Pictures will now release the film theatrically on June 5. Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trailer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trailer
Noun
  • By then, a caravan of black SUVs and Mercedes vans, full of Jackson’s family, had arrived.
    Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Also visible is a settler attempting to kick in the door of a caravan.
    Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Officials said Sunday's outage was caused by an RV fire at a homeless encampment near the West Oakland station.
    Tim Fang, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The awards evaluate campgrounds across key categories, including RV sites, glamping, family-friendly stays, and unique outdoor accommodations.
    Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The cabin space invites campers in not solely by the restful promise of its near-queen-size 198 x 148-cm (78 x 58-in) double bed or the warmth of its diesel heating system, but also by the full entertainment center on the rear wall.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The camp’s emergency instructions told campers to stay in cabins during floods, violating Texas law requiring youth camps have evacuation procedures.
    Emily Foxhall, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • While figuring out a way to bring the animals back and halt the dynamiting of the dam on the edge of her pond, Mabel witnesses a beaver being thrown in the back of a van and whisked off to Beaverton University.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Driving around Tehran with the captive drugged in the back of a van, Vahid seeks out other former prisoners to confirm the man’s identity and to help decide whether to kill him.
    H. C. Wilentz, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026

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“Trailer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trailer. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

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