caravan

A vehicle pulled by a car, with beds and other things needed for living or holidays.

• We slept in a caravan.
• Dad towed the caravan to the campsite.
• Their new caravan has a small kitchen.

Similar words: travel trailer

Common phrases: tow a caravan, caravan holiday

A group of people travelling together, often across a desert or another difficult area.

• The caravan crossed the desert.
• Traders joined a caravan for the long journey.
• The caravan stopped beside an oasis at sunset.

Similar words: convoy

Common phrases: camel caravan, desert caravan, trading caravan, caravan of camels

To travel or live in a home on wheels that a car pulls.

• We caravan every summer.
• My parents caravaned along the coast last year.
• They enjoy caravanning around France together.

How to use it: caravan around somewhere (They caravan around Scotland every summer.)

Common phrases: caravan around somewhere, caravan in summer

To travel together as a group, usually in vehicles following one another.

• We decided to caravan together.
• The families caravaned from the church to the hotel.
• Several drivers will caravan along the coast tomorrow.

How to use it: caravan to somewhere (We caravaned to the lake in three cars.)

Similar words: travel in convoy

Common phrases: caravan together, caravan to somewhere