Synonyms of caravan

caravan 1 of 2

noun

ˈker-ə-ˌvan 

1

as in fleet

a group of vehicles traveling together or under one management

a funeral caravan slowly making its way down the street

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fleet
• convoy
• armada
• parade
• procession
• train
• flotilla
• cavalcade
• motorcade
• line
• navy
• column
• cortege
• argosy

2

as in trailer

a motor vehicle that is specially equipped for living while traveling

bought a caravan and drove cross-country to California

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trailer
• RV
• camper
• van
• recreational vehicle
• motor home
• coach
• mobile home
• house trailer

caravan

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verb

as in to tent

Related Words

• tent
• bed (down)
• backpack
• sleep out
• camp (out)
• encamp
• bivouac

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of caravan

Noun

As the caravan turned right from 61st Street to go south on Kedzie Avenue, Alvarez drove his truck into the rear passenger side of the agents’ vehicle, causing about $1,300 in damage, according to the plea agreement. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026

In court Tuesday, Assistant Cook County State's Attorney Sheri Bennett said in a proffer that Argudo-Tenorio had been in the passenger seat of a Mazda that was part of a six-car caravan that had found its way from the home of someone celebrating a birthday got Grant Park. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 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