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
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Beachgoers and campers with big recreational vehicles must all pass through a single entrance along Indiana 49.
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Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
After colliding with Sanchez’s vehicle, the driver allegedly continued to elude police and struck a recreational vehicle parked on private property.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
In Tempe, recreational vehicles larger than 21 feet and all boats, unmounted truck campers and trailers can be parked in the street for between two and seven days with a permit.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 22 Dec. 2025
Crews in Belleville, Michigan, battled a large fire at a recreational vehicle dealership on Saturday afternoon, according to police.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2025
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Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
After colliding with Sanchez’s vehicle, the driver allegedly continued to elude police and struck a recreational vehicle parked on private property.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
In Tempe, recreational vehicles larger than 21 feet and all boats, unmounted truck campers and trailers can be parked in the street for between two and seven days with a permit.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 22 Dec. 2025
Crews in Belleville, Michigan, battled a large fire at a recreational vehicle dealership on Saturday afternoon, according to police.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2025
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“Recreational vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recreational%20vehicle. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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