RV

1 of 2

noun

ˌär-ˈvē 

: recreational vehicle

RV

2 of 2

abbreviation

Revised Version

Synonyms of RV

Noun

• trailer
• caravan

Examples of RV in a Sentence

Noun

the RV parked in the driveway is a sure sign that their relatives from Florida have arrived

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Reddish-brown floodwater lapped into and around 80 homes in a neighborhood and 50 recreational vehicles in an RV park. — Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Lindsey’s sister and brother-in-law had their own RV park upriver. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

Detectives located Ponce-Maqueda in an RV near rooster cages. — Larry Seward, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Now the ever-busy slammin' Alabamians are back with yet another piece of RV innovation. — New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1967, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

RV

noun

ˌär-ˈvē

: recreational vehicle