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. 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. 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. 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. CBS News, 6 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for recreational vehicle 

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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

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“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

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