as in caravans
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 trailers
After more than an hour on the road, the team arrived at a cluster of trailers behind a long dirt path on a grower’s property in South Haven, tight quarters where farmworkers rest after long-hour shifts picking fruit under the Michigan sun.
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David Rodriguez Muñoz, Freep.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Many of the fake trailers seem to edit together clips from several different videos, including Culkin's ad for Google Assistant, which was released in 2018.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Moving trucks, dual axles, trailers, haulers, stake-bed trucks and truckloads larger than 3/4 ton are not permitted.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024
All children must stay in vehicles during the drop-off, and no large trailers or trucks larger than pickups are allowed.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
Mufasa also has had three trailers out, and a teaser for tickets on sale, versus Sonic‘s two.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2024
An audience member sees five trailers before the movie and returns to catch one of those flicks.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
Proficient Auto Logistics operates one of the largest auto transportation fleets in North America, with approximately 1,050 transport vehicles and trailers.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
David Rodriguez Muñoz, Freep.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
Many of the fake trailers seem to edit together clips from several different videos, including Culkin's ad for Google Assistant, which was released in 2018.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Moving trucks, dual axles, trailers, haulers, stake-bed trucks and truckloads larger than 3/4 ton are not permitted.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024
All children must stay in vehicles during the drop-off, and no large trailers or trucks larger than pickups are allowed.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
Mufasa also has had three trailers out, and a teaser for tickets on sale, versus Sonic‘s two.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2024
An audience member sees five trailers before the movie and returns to catch one of those flicks.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
Proficient Auto Logistics operates one of the largest auto transportation fleets in North America, with approximately 1,050 transport vehicles and trailers.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trailers
Noun
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As dusk falls, camel caravans fade into dunes, and stars ignite above the oasis palms.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Due to its location, farming crops, like maize, was difficult, so the people relied on llama caravans to connect the communities in the region and facilitate trade.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Passengers can walk on, bring bicycles, or even load up cars and campers.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Maxwell’s parents were avid campers and often explored with their son new places around Southern California, Holloway said.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Trailers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trailers. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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