as in caravan
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 trailer Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025 Walmart trailers sit in storage at a Walmart Distribution Center in Hurricane, Utah on May 30, 2024. Gabrielle Fonrouge,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025 There will be no ads or trailers during the event. Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Sep. 2025 Darth Vader quips during the trailer. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trailer
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Noun
  • The caravan was met by more than three dozen Dakota people waiting near the entrance to the site.
    Melissa Olson, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Bürstner has never been afraid to do things a little differently, whether that means a fire-bellows-like inflatable motorhome semi pop-up or modular flip-expandable caravan.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The men allegedly demanded her belongings and as the robbery was taking place, Schrager returned to the RV, leading to a struggle over firearms and a shootout, according to court records.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The property also has an RV campground, a golf course and two hotel towers with 1,100 rooms each.
    Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The campers come from all walks of life - lawyers, doctors, firemen, teachers, stock brokers - and need no previous musical experience.
    Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Nearby, the Charlestown Breachway draws anglers, boaters, and campers, with tidal waters that connect Ninigret Pond lagoon to the Atlantic and a small state campground right on the shore.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Once inside, you’re greeted by a van that’s been transformed into a home base for secret agents investigating the area; a merchandise stand, a ticket booth that resembles old-school movie theater registers; and a pizza parlor.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
  • As the golf team approached from the other direction, the man switched lanes, started driving the wrong way and steered into the van carrying the golf team, according to a report written by the Michigan State Police.
    Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2025

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“Trailer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trailer. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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