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recreational vehicle
noun
: a vehicle designed for recreational use (as in camping)
especially
: motor home
Examples of recreational vehicle in a Sentence
sales of recreational vehicles typically go down when gas prices go up
Recent Examples on the Web
The boutique Sparrow hotel added a Form & Function cafe location on its ground floor and serves food from an aluminum Airstream recreational vehicle in its courtyard.
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Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2024
The recent fire began when a recreational vehicle pulled over to the right shoulder of Interstate 17 and caught fire.
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Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 16 June 2024
Local officials also banned beach camping and urged tourists traveling on the Fourth of July holiday weekend to move recreational vehicles from coastal parks.
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Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2024
Some Texas cities called for voluntary evacuations in low-lying areas prone to flooding, banned beach camping and urged tourists traveling on the July 4 holiday weekend to move recreational vehicles from coastal parks.
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CBS News, 6 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1949, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of recreational vehicle was
in 1949
Dictionary Entries Near recreational vehicle
Cite this Entry
“Recreational vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recreational%20vehicle. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
recreational vehicle
noun
: a vehicle designed for recreational use (as in camping)
especially
: motor home
More from Merriam-Webster on recreational vehicle
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about recreational vehicle
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