car·a·van
ˈker-ə-ˌvan 
ˈka-rə-
1
a
: a company of travelers on a journey through desert or hostile regions
also
: a train of pack animals
b
: a group of vehicles traveling together (as in a file)
2
a
: a covered wagon or motor vehicle equipped as traveling living quarters
b
British
: trailer sense 1b
caravanned or caravaned; caravanning or caravaning
: to travel in a caravan
Examples of caravan in a Sentence
Noun
a funeral caravan slowly making its way down the street
bought a caravan and drove cross-country to California
Verb
We caravaned to the campsite.
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New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
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
Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
Following that event, attendees can caravan to the WWII Memorial located at Ninth and G streets for an 11 a.m. ceremony.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
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Noun
Now at a special price of AUD $3,299, the bundle pairs the lightest 3kWh power station available with the world’s first 1,200W solar + alternator dual charger, turning any caravan, camper, or motorhome into a self-resilient energy hub.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
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
Verb
The change, which Cochrane said is an experiment, is also a concession to several external factors that make the old-school style caravans more challenging.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
Following that event, attendees can caravan to the WWII Memorial located at Ninth and G streets for an 11 a.m. ceremony.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
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“Caravan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caravan. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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