recreational vehicle

noun

: a vehicle designed for recreational use (as in camping)

especially : motor home

Synonyms of recreational vehicle

• trailer

Examples of recreational vehicle in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Controversies and criticism Von’s first public controversy came on MTV’s Road Rules, a spin-off of its hit The Real World that followed a small group of young adults traveling the United States in a recreational vehicle (RV). — Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026

Within the first several months, at least $80,000 in investor money was allegedly used to pay Burkhalter's ex-wife's attorneys and expenses connected to recreational vehicles. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

That number balloons to nearly 28 million when including other vehicle types that are subject to the backup camera mandate, such as recreational vehicles and small buses, according to NHTSA. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

About 30 people evacuated from areas north of Sisters were in a shelter at the local high school, with about as many more staying in recreational vehicles parked outside, Letz said. — ABC News, 25 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

recreational vehicle

noun

: a vehicle designed for recreational use (as in camping)

especially : motor home