caravan 1 of 2

noun

ˈker-ə-ˌvan How to pronounce caravan (audio)
Definition of caravannext
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as in fleet
a group of vehicles traveling together or under one management a funeral caravan slowly making its way down the street

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as in trailer
a motor vehicle that is specially equipped for living while traveling bought a caravan and drove cross-country to California

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caravan

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verb

as in to tent

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Recent Examples of caravan
Noun
Hollie and Wade Hynes, who share their family's caravan travel adventures with daughters Bobbie, 6, and Pippa, 4, on the Instagram account @The. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026 The new Mini House Caravan from Turkish company Ortsan Outdoor does both things, rolling to camp as a compact caravan before blossoming open to nearly triple its living space. — New Atlas, 14 June 2026
Verb
The change, which Cochrane said is an experiment, is also a concession to several external factors that make the old-school style caravans more challenging. — Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026 Each spring, his parents and five siblings would caravan with a couple of other families from South Texas to the Oregon-Idaho border. — Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for caravan
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caravan
  1. fleet
  2. trailer
  3. tent
  4. convoy
  5. backpack
Noun
  • Rather than investing heavily in a handful of sophisticated drones, the military aims to field larger fleets that can absorb battlefield losses without significantly affecting operational capability.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
  • The city is electrifying its bus fleet, with a goal of full conversion by 2030.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of fleet
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  • Meet the two young protagonists and their surroundings in the exclusive trailer for Fruit Gathering right here.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • There is a loud online movement pushing back against Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, downvoting its trailers and spamming social media comments in threads about the film.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of trailer
Verb
  • Bake in preheated oven until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbling around edges, about 25 to 30 minutes, tenting with foil if needed.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
  • Transfer the steaks to a serving platter and tent with foil.
    — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
Definition of tent
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  • Under the Obama administration, an international coalition targeting the Libyan regime of Moammar Qadafi during the country’s 2011 civil war struck his fleeing convoy, leading to his capture and killing by rebel fighters.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • As the sole Americans on the trip, the Meltons were joined in their convoy by fellow travelers from India.
    — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
Definition of convoy
Verb
  • Months-long backpacking trips to Thailand might have just got a lot harder to arrange.
    — Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
  • Adventurers can backpack the 40-mile Greenstone Ridge Trail, which runs along the island’s spine, or paddle between backcountry campsites while watching for moose along the shore.
    — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Definition of backpack

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