caravan

/ˈkɛrəvæn/
noun
  1. A vehicle equipped for living in, typically towed by a car and used for vacations; a recreational vehicle (RV) or travel trailer.
    • They parked their caravan at the campsite near the lake.
    • We rented a caravan for our trip across the national park.
    • My uncle lives in a caravan during the summer months.
  2. A group of people, especially traders or pilgrims, traveling together across a desert or other difficult terrain.
    • The pilgrims formed a caravan for safety on the long journey.
    • The silk road caravan carried spices and silk from China to Europe.
    • A caravan of camels crossed the Sahara desert.
  3. A group of vehicles or people traveling together in a line.
    • A caravan of trucks moved slowly up the mountain road.
    • The wedding caravan included dozens of decorated cars.
    • We joined a caravan of cyclists riding to the coast.
verb
  1. To travel in a caravan or as part of a group of travelers.
    • They plan to caravan through Europe next summer.
    • We caravanned across the desert with a group of explorers.
    • Many families caravan to the beach every year.
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