RV

1 of 2

noun

ˌär-ˈvē 

: recreational vehicle

RV

2 of 2

abbreviation

Revised Version

Synonyms of RV

Noun

• trailer
• caravan

Examples of RV in a Sentence

Noun

the RV parked in the driveway is a sure sign that their relatives from Florida have arrived

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Official homeless counts show RV numbers plunging in this 400-square-mile expanse, but wild statistical swings and locals’ on-the-ground observations suggest serious miscounts and an illusory improvement. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

The accident involved a passenger vehicle and an RV pulling a trailer, according to a news release. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026

Jean Leal, who also lives in an RV with his wife and daughter, told CBS News Bay Area. — Sooji Nam, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Controversies and criticism Von’s first public controversy came on MTV’s Road Rules, a spin-off of its hit The Real World that followed a small group of young adults traveling the United States in a recreational vehicle (RV). — Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1967, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

RV

noun

ˌär-ˈvē

: recreational vehicle