caravan

verb

caravanned or caravaned; caravanning or caravaning
Synonyms of caravannext

intransitive verb

: to travel in a caravan

Examples of caravan in a Sentence

We caravaned to the campsite.
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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 Following that event, attendees can caravan to the WWII Memorial located at Ninth and G streets for an 11 a.m. ceremony. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025 Photo: Getty Images Each winter, Wright and his apprentices would caravan from Spring Green to Scottsdale to continue their work in warmer weather. Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025 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

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of caravan was in 1885

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“Caravan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caravan. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

caravan

noun
car·​a·​van
ˈkar-ə-ˌvan
1
a
: a group (as of merchants or pilgrims) traveling together on a long journey through desert or dangerous regions
b
: a group of pack animals or of vehicles traveling together one behind the other
2
: a covered vehicle
especially : one equipped as traveling living quarters

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