recreational vehicle
noun
: a vehicle designed for recreational use (as in camping)
especially
: motor home
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sales of recreational vehicles typically go down when gas prices go up
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The same goes for oversized recreational vehicles such as RVs.
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Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 31 Aug. 2025
The Amish family from Millersburg, located about 65 miles southwest of Akron, had been visiting the area in a recreational vehicle, authorities reported.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Progressive provides insurance for personal and commercial autos and trucks, motorcycles, boats, recreational vehicles and homes.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
His second proposal seeks to expand a city ban on overnight parking of recreational vehicles on city streets.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
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Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 31 Aug. 2025
The Amish family from Millersburg, located about 65 miles southwest of Akron, had been visiting the area in a recreational vehicle, authorities reported.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Progressive provides insurance for personal and commercial autos and trucks, motorcycles, boats, recreational vehicles and homes.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
His second proposal seeks to expand a city ban on overnight parking of recreational vehicles on city streets.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for recreational vehicle
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“Recreational vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recreational%20vehicle. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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