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
The ceremony honors outstanding achievement in the craft of music supervision in film, television, documentaries, advertising, trailers and video games.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Jan. 2026
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Jan. 2026
The company logged the number of customers who rented one-way trucks, trailers, or U-Box containers and the state those same customers dropped the equipment off.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 13 Jan. 2026
One strong gust of wind can be enough to flip one of these trailers onto its side.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 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
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
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Jan. 2026
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Jan. 2026
The company logged the number of customers who rented one-way trucks, trailers, or U-Box containers and the state those same customers dropped the equipment off.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 13 Jan. 2026
One strong gust of wind can be enough to flip one of these trailers onto its side.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trailers
Noun
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During the Biden administration, massive migrant caravans primarily from Central and South America arrived in Juárez looking to cross the Rio Grande.—
Kevin Maurer,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
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Palestinians have long called for mobile homes and caravans to be allowed in to protect them against living in impractical and worn-out tents.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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It’s tucked along the Bright Angel Creek, and campers can stop by the Phantom Ranch cantina for snacks and the ranch’s delicious lemonade—a wonderful treat after hours of sunny Arizona hiking.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Commercial vehicles would be prohibited, as would parking things like campers, food trucks and portable hot tubs and saunas.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Trailers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trailers. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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