mobile home

noun

: 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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Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2025 The National Weather Service warned that wind speeds of 70 mph are capable of causing structural damage to mobile homes, outbuildings, and rooftops, while the large hailstones could easily shatter windows and dent vehicles. Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025 Keep in mind that sheds, storage facilities, mobile homes, and tents are not safe options. Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025 Remember that sheds, storage facilities, mobile homes, and tents are not safe options. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025 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 7 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

mobile home

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

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