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
Darren Nichols posted on Facebook earlier this month about signs posted at the Buc-ee's location in Bastrop show not only semi-trucks are banned, but also all commercial trailers, including equipment trailers and work trucks.
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Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Bathrooms are upscale porta-potties, and there are a few shower trailers nearby.
—Madeline Leung Coleman, Curbed, 25 Feb. 2026
Campsites at Palo Pinto Mountains are roomier than sites in older parks, offering a little more privacy and space for larger trailers.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
One strong gust of wind can be enough to flip one of these trailers onto its side.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Jackknifed tractor-trailers shut down Route 67 in New Milford and Route 4 in Cornwall, the DOT said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Pickups pulling horse trailers, SUVs and passenger vehicles were also involved, according to Maj.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
One strong gust of wind can be enough to flip one of these trailers onto its side.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
Bathrooms are upscale porta-potties, and there are a few shower trailers nearby.
—Madeline Leung Coleman, Curbed, 25 Feb. 2026
Campsites at Palo Pinto Mountains are roomier than sites in older parks, offering a little more privacy and space for larger trailers.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
One strong gust of wind can be enough to flip one of these trailers onto its side.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Jackknifed tractor-trailers shut down Route 67 in New Milford and Route 4 in Cornwall, the DOT said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Pickups pulling horse trailers, SUVs and passenger vehicles were also involved, according to Maj.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
One strong gust of wind can be enough to flip one of these trailers onto its side.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trailers
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The masked officers, in roving caravans of unmarked cars, drew resistance from angry crowds of immigration advocates and ordinary citizens, and were told by their leaders to meet anyone who harmed them with force.—
Natasha Korecki,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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And finally the fellas wax poetic about winter caravans gone by and whatever happened to the exploding Winnebago from the 1980s.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The location expected to host campers is about 500 yards from the site that was destroyed by flooding.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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On land, day hikers and rugged overnight campers take in colorful endemic birds, island foxes, and a striking landscape.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Trailers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trailers. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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