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 The trailer shows the player character to be a simple Ditto, the amorphous blob Pokémon capable of copying others’ appearance, taking on the eerie form of a human girl before making its way into the world. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025 Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Sep. 2025 This new trailer gives a sense of the franchise's history, opening with footage of the young Kevin Flynn playing the 1982 version of TRON at his arcade before being sucked into the game world's grid. ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025 Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trailer
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Noun
  • Bürstner has never been afraid to do things a little differently, whether that means a fire-bellows-like inflatable motorhome semi pop-up or modular flip-expandable caravan.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The sun keeps setting as small caravans trudge through high grasses, over rocky ripple, and finally, into the marsh.
    Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Consider the Trefis Reinforced Value (RV) Portfolio, which has outperformed its all-cap benchmark (a combination of the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices) to deliver strong returns.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Carmel is taking aim at what city leaders have deemed a bothersome RV that often parks near city hall and takes up two parking spots.
    Jake Allen, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The campers come from all walks of life - lawyers, doctors, firemen, teachers, stock brokers - and need no previous musical experience.
    Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Nearby, the Charlestown Breachway draws anglers, boaters, and campers, with tidal waters that connect Ninigret Pond lagoon to the Atlantic and a small state campground right on the shore.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • The firm has been trialing its electric vehicles in various cities over the last couple of years, and inaugurated an assembly and testing plant in Hayward, California, to produce 10,000 vans annually that Zoox itself will own and operate.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Luck's Rescue, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, posted CCTV footage of the moment a dog eagerly jumped out of a white van, expecting a walk.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Trailer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trailer. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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