trailer park

noun

: an area equipped to accommodate mobile homes

called also trailer camp, trailer court

Examples of trailer park in a Sentence

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The location is beside a trailer park, close to restaurants and other residential buildings, and a few blocks from the city’s Coaster commuter train station. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025 On Saturday, authorities recovered the remains of a resident of a trailer park on the same creek, who has not been identified. Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025 In her Miami sermon, White-Cain talked about her journey from the trailer park as an 18-year-old single mother to preaching on television and ultimately, serving as a close spiritual advisor to President Trump. Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025 At this trailer park in Ingram, homes are smashed and broken, and cars have been crumpled and tossed about like toys. Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 12 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for trailer park

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of trailer park was in 1937

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“Trailer park.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trailer%20park. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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