recreational vehicle

noun

Synonyms of recreational vehicle

: a vehicle designed for recreational use (as in camping)

especially : motor home

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sales of recreational vehicles typically go down when gas prices go up

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Within the first several months, at least $80,000 in investor money was allegedly used to pay Burkhalter's ex-wife's attorneys and expenses connected to recreational vehicles. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026 That number balloons to nearly 28 million when including other vehicle types that are subject to the backup camera mandate, such as recreational vehicles and small buses, according to NHTSA. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 About 30 people evacuated from areas north of Sisters were in a shelter at the local high school, with about as many more staying in recreational vehicles parked outside, Letz said. — ABC News, 25 July 2026 One of those who died was a man swept away in a recreational vehicle, Abbott said Thursday. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for recreational vehicle

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First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of recreational vehicle was in 1949

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recreational vehicle

noun

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especially : motor home

recreational vehicle

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