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 One of the earliest, prominently featured in trailers for Primetime, stars Tony Revolori, an actor best known for his role in the recent Spider-Man movies. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2026 Another photo showed Ratajkowski posing between production trailers in the same red-and-black dress, this time wearing dark sunglasses and carrying a small black bag. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2026 The Ranger isn't cheap as far as trailers go, but its price is surprisingly low as far as Lume trailers go. — New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026 Canada is slapping hefty counter-tariffs on farm machinery, such as combine parts, mowing equipment and livestock trailers. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 More than a year later, some employees were still working out of temporary trailers while renovations continued. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026 The company is known for its movie-level trailers and in-game cinematics that add to the story of the game. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 The Big Apple already outlaws full-sized tractor-trailers from its surface streets, though the law is almost never enforced. — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026 Troopers responded to the area on the report of a two-vehicle crash involving tractor-trailers and found that neither driver was injured. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trailers
Noun
  • Officials tread carefully in regulating car caravans, which can overwhelm traffic and bring streets to a standstill.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The wait was animated in recent weeks by frequent caravans and post-card campaigns pressed by Eaton and Palisades survivors.
    — Anissa Rivera, Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Since the Ford Transit Custom now shares its platform with the new Volkswagen Transporter, Schmiede will also be offering the high roof for Volkswagen vans and campers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Yellowstone National Park, which governs a portion of the Thorofare but not Atlantic Creek, where most people fish in June, requires backcountry campers to purchase and reserve campsites ahead of time.
    — Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Trailers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trailers. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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