as in trailers
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 vehicles
That has proven especially useful for users who installed the latest Starlink dishes on recreational vehicles and boats.
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Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
Generally, recreational vehicles are removed from the property 30 days after the permit expires, according to El Dorado County code.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
The rentals also cannot be ADUs, or Accessory Dwelling Units, junior ADUs, recreational vehicles, hotels, motels, timeshares, bed and breakfast inns or affordable housing.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
The platform also accommodates mobile properties such as boats and recreational vehicles, where operational knowledge plays a significant role in both safety and enjoyment.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Several homes were damaged, trees were downed and recreational vehicles were overturned.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
In neighboring Miami County, two people reported minor injuries, several homes were destroyed and recreational vehicles and campers were overturned, according to the sheriff’s office.
—Nick Ingram, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
For the better part of the last 25 years, KNK Karts has been building recreational vehicles and exporting them globally, from Australia to the US.
—New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2026
Mexican authorities have asked other boats in the area, including fishing and recreational vehicles, to report any sighting of the missing boats.
—Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
Generally, recreational vehicles are removed from the property 30 days after the permit expires, according to El Dorado County code.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
The rentals also cannot be ADUs, or Accessory Dwelling Units, junior ADUs, recreational vehicles, hotels, motels, timeshares, bed and breakfast inns or affordable housing.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
The platform also accommodates mobile properties such as boats and recreational vehicles, where operational knowledge plays a significant role in both safety and enjoyment.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Several homes were damaged, trees were downed and recreational vehicles were overturned.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
In neighboring Miami County, two people reported minor injuries, several homes were destroyed and recreational vehicles and campers were overturned, according to the sheriff’s office.
—Nick Ingram, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
For the better part of the last 25 years, KNK Karts has been building recreational vehicles and exporting them globally, from Australia to the US.
—New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2026
Mexican authorities have asked other boats in the area, including fishing and recreational vehicles, to report any sighting of the missing boats.
—Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recreational vehicles
trailers
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On Tuesday, the White River National Forest banned tents, pop-up tent trailers, truck-bed tent campers and other soft-sided shelters at a campground in Eagle County.—
Jonathan Shikes,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
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Collins, 58, owns and operates a trucking business in Middle Georgia with a fleet of more than 100 tractors and 180 trailers.—
Shannon McCaffrey,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Recreational vehicles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreational%20vehicles. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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