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
Ahead of the trailer launch, seconds of first-look footage will be dropping on different fan social media accounts around the world.
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Donnie Coleman, Gary’s old bandmate from Rockfish Railroad/Train Robbery days, came by and lent dobro and high tenor harmony to many a number there in the trailer.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Holland's post tagged an Instagram account from a fan based in Peru, who shared a brief, two-second snippet taken from the trailer.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Fire officials said the victim was pinned between the stones and the inside wall of the tractor-trailer.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Donnie Coleman, Gary’s old bandmate from Rockfish Railroad/Train Robbery days, came by and lent dobro and high tenor harmony to many a number there in the trailer.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Holland's post tagged an Instagram account from a fan based in Peru, who shared a brief, two-second snippet taken from the trailer.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Fire officials said the victim was pinned between the stones and the inside wall of the tractor-trailer.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trailer
Noun
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Transporting horses from Kandahar through Multan to the Mughal central city of Agra could mean traveling through a desert, leaving a caravan with no source of water for three to four days.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Mar. 2026
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To read more about the futuristic caravan, check out the full story here.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tent, car, and RV camping is available, as are glamping accommodations.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Driving United Way’s 211 outreach RV across Rhode Island and spending time at community organizations throughout the state provides me with a unique perspective on the needs of our neighbors.—
John Garrahan,
The Providence Journal,
19 Mar. 2026
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Today, campers can stay in tents, RVs or cabins right along the north riverbank and visit the on-site Oregon Trail History and Education Center.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Mar. 2026
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The store sells ice, wine, snacks, slushies, cigarettes, basic tools, cleaning supplies, T-shirts and whatever firefighters, farmworkers and campers need to get through the day.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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The old vans rattled with every vibration of the motor, and the air smelled of diesel fumes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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In photos from their viral outing, Brooks, Mary Holland, Grace Ann and Sarah Jane were seen exiting a gray van before strutting down the sidewalks of the Big Apple, earning double takes from passersby.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Trailer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trailer. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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