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 Hume confronted a man who was dropping off a trailer. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025 One strong gust of wind can be enough to flip one of these trailers onto its side. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025 But the station, whose brand name is Kansas City PBS, scuttled the series and took down the online promotional trailer after McCoy and others saw the promotion and told the station about their bad experiences with the couple. Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025 One of the major problems with the first trailer was that the pic’s VFX wasn’t ready. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trailer
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Noun
  • Over the course of two-and-a-half hours, a caravan of singers, musician and actors — some associated with her, some not necessarily — sang and read Smith’s words, an ongoing testament to the still hypnotic grip of her songs and poems.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The Buzz can tow 1,000kg braked or 750kg unbraked, so not enough for a caravan but a small boat or cargo trailer would be fine.
    James Morris, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • This portfolio's quarterly rebalancing of large-, mid-, and small-cap stocks enables it to capture gains during rallies while cushioning downside risks, as outlined in the RV Portfolio performance metrics.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Take Life on Wheels If downsizing into a traditional home isn’t an option, perhaps an RV or tiny home on wheels, whether rented or purchased, is.
    Berit Thorkelson, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • While waiting for the DJ to start spinning, many campers shared similar stories of waiting between six and eight total hours before getting into the grounds.
    Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The location is family-friendly, with games and hikes geared toward younger campers.
    Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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  • In 2023 and 2024, the automaker sold only about 2,000 of the electric vans, according to its sales reports.
    Michael Wayland, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Newsom appeals ‘irrational and malicious’ decision to cut USDA food assistance program What else is going on A driver crashed a van into crowd of shoppers in L.A.’s Santee Alley, injuring nine, including three children Southern California is expected to get possible record-breaking heat this week.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025

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“Trailer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trailer. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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