mobile home

noun

Synonyms of mobile homenext
: a dwelling structure built on a steel chassis and fitted with wheels that is intended to be hauled to a usually permanent site compare motor home

Examples of mobile home in a Sentence

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Sheds, storage facilities, mobile homes, and tents are not safe places to be. Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2026 Flying debris will be dangerous, and mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. John Tufts, IndyStar, 18 June 2026 Within a year, the Legislature beefed up safety regulations on mobile homes, requiring them to be secured with anchors and tie-downs to prevent overturning and sliding during heavy winds. Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026 Ortsan Outdoor No one wants to tow a huge, heavy mobile home from campground to campground, but many a camping enthusiast wouldn't mind having that kind of small-home space after arrival. New Atlas, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mobile home

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mobile home was in 1934

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“Mobile home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mobile%20home. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

mobile home

noun
: a trailer that is used as a dwelling at a permanent site

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