Thesaurus results for TRAILER

trailer

noun

ˈtrā-lər

Definition of trailer

as in caravan

a motor vehicle that is specially equipped for living while traveling the band packed their equipment back into their trailer and headed off to their next gig

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Recent Examples of trailer That last movie is The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth, which just released a trailer. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026 The first full trailer has dropped for Netflix‘s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood sequel The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026 The Valparaiso site set a record after the storm, with 499 vehicles in one nine-hour day — an average of 67 vehicles per hour, many of them hauling trailers. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 Brosnan says the two even share a makeup trailer, where their mornings begin rather politely. — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trailer

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Noun

While the car caravans are acknowledged as a symbol of cultural pride and, for many, an affirmation of identity, Chicago city officials and Mexican Independence Day festival planners alike worry about the potential danger.

— Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
On that 1848 trip, Mason walked 1,700 miles alongside a 300-wagon caravan over months, The Times previously reported.

— Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of caravan

Noun

New notices have now been posted along Kirkham Street near the West Oakland BART station, warning people of an upcoming RV encampment closure.

— CBS News, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
For those who really want to save money on their RV, Kleox also offers the Travel Base, stripping back the Travel Shelter to the most modest of specs.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of RV

Noun

This seats the tent low and flush with the mounting panels, which are slightly raised from the greater roof, creating a simple, low-profile two-story camper with discrete tent and pod sleeping spaces.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026
Those areas have not closed, but campers are required to bring their own water for drinking and washing their hands.

— Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of camper

Noun

Ebicos The Happy Dreamer is designed to work with some of the European market's leading midsize and small vans of present and past, including the Volkswagen Transporter, Volkswagen Caddy, Ford Transit Custom and Peugeot Partner.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
Instead of dispatching a service van ($150 to $300 in fuel and labor) and navigating traffic, the technician accessed the multitenant dashboard.

— Robert Messer, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of van

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