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
After colliding with Sanchez’s vehicle, the driver allegedly continued to elude police and struck a recreational vehicle parked on private property.
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Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
In Tempe, recreational vehicles larger than 21 feet and all boats, unmounted truck campers and trailers can be parked in the street for between two and seven days with a permit.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 22 Dec. 2025
The Technology Impact Fund of asset management firm Capricorn Investment Group and recreational vehicle (RV) manufacturer Thor Industries co-led the financing round.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 18 Nov. 2025
Two people were found dead early Monday inside of a recreational vehicle that caught fire near the unincorporated community of Live Oak Springs in southeastern San Diego County.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
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Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
In Tempe, recreational vehicles larger than 21 feet and all boats, unmounted truck campers and trailers can be parked in the street for between two and seven days with a permit.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 22 Dec. 2025
The Technology Impact Fund of asset management firm Capricorn Investment Group and recreational vehicle (RV) manufacturer Thor Industries co-led the financing round.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 18 Nov. 2025
Two people were found dead early Monday inside of a recreational vehicle that caught fire near the unincorporated community of Live Oak Springs in southeastern San Diego County.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recreational vehicle
trailer
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Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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When police arrived, a suspect came out of the trailer armed with a gun, the department reported.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Recreational vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreational%20vehicle. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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