recreational vehicle

noun

Definition of recreational vehiclenext
as in trailer
a motor vehicle that is specially equipped for living while traveling sales of recreational vehicles typically go down when gas prices go up

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Recent Examples of recreational vehicle The city of Miramar is joining many other South Florida communities that are cracking down on recreational vehicles being used as living quarters. — Joan Murray, CBS News, 5 June 2026 The demand for recreational vehicles has grown because of a new generation of travelers. — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 4 June 2026 High fuel prices were not enough to stop Julie and Vince Rossi from taking their first cross-country road trip in their new recreational vehicle. — Camila Domonoske, NPR, 22 May 2026 Lake Walcott State Park and Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge have camping options for tents and recreational vehicles. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for recreational vehicle
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trailer
Noun
  • After the trailer for The Social Reckoning released in June, comments poured in about how strikingly close Strong’s voice sounded to Zuckerberg’s.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Firefighters arrived to find a semi-truck trailer loaded with toy batteries on fire next to a building.
    — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of trailer

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