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
Miller remembers some classes held in trailers on a dirt lot.
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Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
One strong gust of wind can be enough to flip one of these trailers onto its side.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Ray Griffith, a Chesterton resident, said that the new fee would be unfair to him as the owner of trailers and antique cars.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The May 28 awards ceremony at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills will honor the best in Hollywood movie and TV/streaming series previews, including trailers, commercials and posters.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
The judges zoomed in on the level of federal involvement needed to trigger a federal law that would subject the complex of tents and trailers, built on an airstrip in the Big Cypress National Preserve, to an environmental review.
—Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
On secondary roads like Kuwohi, buses, motorhomes, vans longer than 25 feet, and passenger vehicles towing trailers are prohibited.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Founders Carmen Dianne and Kara Still hope to eventually launch a fleet of farmers market trailers across California and beyond.
—Jean Trinh, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
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
Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
One strong gust of wind can be enough to flip one of these trailers onto its side.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Ray Griffith, a Chesterton resident, said that the new fee would be unfair to him as the owner of trailers and antique cars.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The May 28 awards ceremony at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills will honor the best in Hollywood movie and TV/streaming series previews, including trailers, commercials and posters.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
The judges zoomed in on the level of federal involvement needed to trigger a federal law that would subject the complex of tents and trailers, built on an airstrip in the Big Cypress National Preserve, to an environmental review.
—Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
On secondary roads like Kuwohi, buses, motorhomes, vans longer than 25 feet, and passenger vehicles towing trailers are prohibited.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Founders Carmen Dianne and Kara Still hope to eventually launch a fleet of farmers market trailers across California and beyond.
—Jean Trinh, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trailers
Noun
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Some threads of trade connected the different zones, like the Silk Road across central Asia, or the trans-Saharan caravans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Kumari writes that horses from Central Asia mainly arrived in India over land routes, brought by merchants from nomadic cultures who traveled in caravans.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The storms would hit overnight, killing 25 campers, two teenage counselors and Richard Eastland.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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An underfloor heating system will keep campers warm through all seasons in conjunction with a robust insulation package, and an off-grid power system promises to keep systems and gadgets running smoothly with or without camp hookups.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Trailers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trailers. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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