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
In addition to the previous stipulations, combined vehicles, such as those with a trailer, cannot exceed 50 feet in length.
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Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
Today, Netflix released the first teaser trailer for their upcoming six-part adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, written by bestselling author and screenwriter Dolly Alderton (Good Material) and directed by Euros Lyn (Heartstopper).
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
The release comes a month after the streamer released a teaser trailer for the series, which shares much of the same footage.
—Peter White, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
More of the Clyburn family is seen throughout the trailer crying, laughing and living in Montana.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2026
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Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
Today, Netflix released the first teaser trailer for their upcoming six-part adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, written by bestselling author and screenwriter Dolly Alderton (Good Material) and directed by Euros Lyn (Heartstopper).
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
The release comes a month after the streamer released a teaser trailer for the series, which shares much of the same footage.
—Peter White, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
More of the Clyburn family is seen throughout the trailer crying, laughing and living in Montana.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trailer
Noun
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But Luis is determined to continue the search for his daughter and decides to follow a caravan on to the next site despite their protestations that his van is not up for the journey.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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A day after witnessing the violence on television, Jackson organized a caravan of seminary students to drive down to Alabama and join King in the Selma-to-Montgomery marches.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
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Other spots to add to your Amarillo itinerary include the GoldenLight Cafe, which is said to be one of the oldest continually operating restaurants on Route 66, the Big Texas Steak Ranch, and the Jack Sisemore RV Museum.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
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She’s lived in an RV for a year and a half.—
Jeffrey Kopp,Kate Rogers,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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On land, day hikers and rugged overnight campers take in colorful endemic birds, island foxes, and a striking landscape.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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Bothy campers can always set up a cheap pop-up privacy tent outside the trailer for the portable toilet and perhaps a shower system and can then fully enjoy a more spacious, comfortable room-on-the-road for three seasons' worth of camping.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Feb. 2026
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Officers determined a person inside the van was ejected, but did not sustain life-threatening injuries.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Her van to Mexico would leave later that afternoon.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Trailer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trailer. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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