recreational vehicle

noun

Updated on: 14 Apr 2018

Definition of recreational vehicle

: a vehicle designed for recreational use (as in camping); especially : motor home

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Examples of recreational vehicle in a Sentence

sales of recreational vehicles typically go down when gas prices go up

Recent Examples of recreational vehicle from the Web

The suspect fled in a white recreational vehicle with a blue stripe and no license plates.

— tyler langan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Germantown police say man took photo of woman in McDonald's bathroom stall," 11 Apr. 2018
The film is the story of two older people who head out on an adventure in their old recreational vehicle.

— mick lasalle, kansascity, "‘The Leisure Seeker’ goes nowhere, despite a strong Helen Mirren | The Kansas City Star," 5 Apr. 2018
In a region where rents and home prices skyrocket year after year, recreational vehicles now qualify as residences for people who would otherwise be homeless.

— luis sinco, latimes.com, "'Castaways' in motor homes feel stranded on society's fringe," 2 Mar. 2018
Along with cars and trucks, the company's auctioneers move motorcycles, boats and recreational vehicles, with RVs being a specialty of the Tucson operation.

— russ wiles, azcentral, "Ever wonder where used cars on Arizona's dealer lots come from? This is where," 23 Mar. 2018
Any trailers pulled by motorcycles, passenger vehicles, pickup trucks or SUVs • All motorcycles • All recreational vehiclesSimilar restrictions were in place on interstates in North Jersey.

— michael boren, Philly.com, "Philadelphia weather updates: Latest on snow, forecast, travel, closings," 21 Mar. 2018
One deputy had taken shelter behind a recreational vehicle trailer, which was pierced by one of the objects that Bahri threw.

— christopher carbone, Fox News, "53-year-old man allegedly stabs deputy, hurts another in California," 8 Mar. 2018
The area produces most of the country’s recreational vehicles.

— maureen groppe, Indianapolis Star, "Indiana stands to gain — and lose — more than most states from steel tariffs," 8 Mar. 2018
Santee is done being the place where El Cajon, San Diego and Lakeside residents leave their recreational vehicles parked for days, weeks and sometimes months without being moved.

— karen pearlman, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Santee ready to put RV owners on red alert for parking changes," 19 Feb. 2018

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