recreational vehicle

noun

Synonyms of recreational vehiclenext
: a vehicle designed for recreational use (as in camping)
especially : motor home

Synonyms of recreational vehicle

Examples of recreational vehicle in a Sentence

sales of recreational vehicles typically go down when gas prices go up
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The lawsuit said his parents live in a recreational vehicle and travel the country. CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026 Mexican authorities have asked other boats in the area, including fishing and recreational vehicles, to report any sighting of the missing boats. Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026 For the better part of the last 25 years, KNK Karts has been building recreational vehicles and exporting them globally, from Australia to the US. New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2026 Officers arrived to find a recreational vehicle fully engulfed in flames. Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recreational vehicle

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of recreational vehicle was in 1949

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“Recreational vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recreational%20vehicle. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

recreational vehicle

noun
: a vehicle designed for recreational use (as in camping)
especially : motor home

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