RV

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noun

ˌär-ˈvē How to pronounce RV (audio)
Synonyms of RVnext
: recreational vehicle

RV

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abbreviation

Revised Version

Synonyms of RV

Relevance

Noun

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Examples of RV in a Sentence

Noun the RV parked in the driveway is a sure sign that their relatives from Florida have arrived
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Noun
The in-person festival will be held across venues including Suchitra Film Society, RV University, LitSchool, Knowledgium Academy, Bangalore International Centre, Indian Heritage Academy, Alliance Française and Goethe Institut – Max Muellar Bhavan. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 July 2026 Near the north side of Seeley Lake, Tamaracks Resort has lakefront cabins for rent as well as tent and RV camping. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026 Ashley shrunk her wardrobe, which used to fill an entire room of their home, into a much smaller RV closet. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026 Aboard is the latest next-gen RV builder to promise auto-grade components, manufacturing methods and tolerances, and its founder Jiangtao Lyu brings along over a decade of automotive experience at brands like BMW, Li Auto and Daimler. — New Atlas, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for RV

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1967, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of RV was in 1967

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RV

noun
ˌär-ˈvē
: recreational vehicle
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