trailers

plural of trailer
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 Chief Travis Ruby of the Ada County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that his office has received additional reports of construction crews in nearby subdivisions discovering bullet holes in their trailers. Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026 Despite the damage, all the trailers in that first row remained. Ren Larson, ProPublica, 2 Sep. 2026 One driver is dead after a collision Wednesday afternoon involving tractor-trailers and trucks that closed southbound Highway 99 south of Galt, according to the California Highway Patrol. Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Warehouse on Wheels, which has more than 36,000 storage trailers serving a wide range of industries since it was founded in 2017, is banking on the industry’s need for stopgap measures. Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 Swooping in Xtracycle got its start providing cargo trailers for mountain bikes and then branched into dedicated cargo bikes. ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026 Between 2023 and 2025, the state spent close to $30 million on helicopter engines, cargo vans and trailers, all tied to immigration enforcement efforts. Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 Plus, the layout was designed to allow up to 80 trailers loading or unloading at a time within the barns, decreasing congestion and improving efficiency. Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026 Horse advocate Heather Hellyer watched multiple trailers filled with horses leave throughout the day. Stina Sieg, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trailers
Noun
  • Camel caravans on the Silk Road once passed through this flat, dusty scrubland.
    Shilo Urban, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
  • As random players began to join and leave the caravans, a rock tour energy developed.
    Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • The council also reported that no Scouts, campers, or guests were at camp when the fire entered the area, and all personnel were safely evacuated.
    Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Camp personnel were safely evacuated and there were no campers on site when the fire swept through, Scouting America Longhorn Council officials said in an online update.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Trailers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trailers. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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