Definition of caravan
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: a company of travelers on a journey through desert or hostile regions
also
: a train of pack animals
b
: a group of vehicles traveling together (as in a file)
2a
: a covered wagon or motor vehicle equipped as traveling living quarters
caravan
verb
caravanned or caravaned; caravanning or caravaning
Definition of caravan (Entry 2 of 2)
: to travel in a caravan
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The first known use of caravan was in 1588
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