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caravan

/ˈkæɹəvæn/

noun

Meaning

  • A convoy or procession of travelers, their vehicles and cargo, and any pack animals, especially camels crossing a desert.

  • A furnished vehicle towed behind a car, etc., and used as a dwelling when stationary.

Synonyms

camel train,
convoy,
pack train,
wagon train,
camper,
mobile home,
motor home,
recreational vehicle,
trailer,
travel trailer

verb

Meaning

  • To travel in a caravan (procession).

    "The wedding party got in their cars and caravaned from the chapel to the reception hall."

  • To travel and/or live in a caravan (vehicle).

    "When my parents retired they really got back into caravanning."