travel trailer

noun

: a trailer drawn especially by an automobile and equipped for use (as while traveling) as a dwelling

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That was before the city recently increased the number of homes there to close to 200, and replaced some travel trailers that used to be there. Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026 The towable travel trailer isn’t your typical camper, requiring a big SUV or truck. Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026 That’s barebones for a travel trailer in 2026—even a compact model—but each of the vehicle’s five side windows can be swapped out for a modular add-on, like an outdoor shower, kitchenette, or extra battery pack. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2026 The towable travel trailer isn’t your typical camper, requiring a big SUV or truck. Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for travel trailer

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of travel trailer was in 1936

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“Travel trailer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/travel%20trailer. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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