Definition of trailernext
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 Here’s the first full trailer for Backrooms, A24‘s sci-fi horror film starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Sentimental Value Oscar nominee Renate Reinsve. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026 That’s the gist of the first trailer for the new A24 horror film Backrooms by 20-year-old YouTuber Kane Parsons in his feature directorial debut. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026 His Land Rover rolled onto its side after hitting a Ford-F150 pickup truck pulling a small trailer. Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026 Watch the trailer for the new game in the video below. Kennedy French, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trailer
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Noun
  • The caravan was halted by police, and Sonko was put under house arrest.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The North Carolina native’s caravan of cruelty quickly earned him a promotion from El Centro sector chief to Border Patrol commander at large, a new position crafted just for him.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Here, the property’s roughly 3,412-square-foot, seven-car garage complex includes an RV garage, a golf cart bay and custom vertical wood doors.
    David Caraccio April 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The specimens were collected late last year by scientists aboard CSIRO research vessel (RV) Investigator during a voyage that departed Brisbane last October.
    Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Camping season is on its way for the Spring and Summer and these California State Parks are ready for the rush of campers looking for that wonderful nature escape.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Coachella campers have their own dedicated food and beverage lineup to look forward to, including Handles Coffee, Tropic Truck, Valley Fusion Sushi, Dave’s Hot Chicken and Drip Daddy, with early-morning and late-night hours to keep the party going when the festival gates are closed.
    Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The van’s speakers played a high-volume mashup of construction sounds, Jordan Peterson lectures, Marine Corps drills, and mumbling voices.
    Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • That means space for a family-size floor plan complete with the interior bathroom smaller vans simply can't fit.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026

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“Trailer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trailer. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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