caravan 1 of 2

noun

ˈker-ə-ˌvan How to pronounce caravan (audio)
Definition of caravannext
1
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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2
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
Ancient caravan routes are now mere remnants, quickly blotted out by the path of red trucks. — Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026 As a result, organizers decided that once the peloton reached France for the last 40 kilometers, the publicity caravan — a 10-kilometer-long procession of sponsor vehicles that precedes the race — would not operate. — ABC News, 6 July 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
  • According to a press release, the agreement will last for at least ten years and covers work on American and allied fleets.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Bus Patrol cameras have been on Pittsburgh Public Schools' bus fleet since 2023.
    — Tory Wegerski, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of fleet
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  • The trailer for the film, which came out today, is shockingly sweet for a comedian whose work is typically lacerating.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Video of the scene showed a trailer on its side and massive piles of squid on the road.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of trailer
Verb
  • Users can pitch the fly first, then use it as cover while pitching the inner tent, attach the fly and tent together and pitch them as one, or pitch the inner tent and then attach the fly.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of tent
Noun
  • Tunnel Tops also features a casual cafe, bar and pizzeria called Il Parco, as well as a rotating convoy of more than two dozen food trucks, serving everything from birria to doughnuts to poke.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The reporters and military members were part of a convoy being escorted onto the base by uniformed public affairs staff in a government minivan when they were suddenly ordered out of their vehicles with their hands up, according to news reports.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of convoy
Verb
  • Located in the present and traditional homeland of the Penobscot Nation, the national monument has more than 50 miles of trails for day hikers as well as those who plan to backpack over the course of a few days.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
  • Months-long backpacking trips to Thailand might have just got a lot harder to arrange.
    — Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
Definition of backpack

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“Caravan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caravan. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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