caravan
noun
a group of travelers, as merchants or pilgrims, journeying together for safety in passing through deserts, hostile territory, etc.
caravans
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pluralof caravan.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof caravan (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
caravannouna group of travelers, as merchants or pilgrims, journeying together for safety in passing through deserts, hostile territory, etc.
Example Sentences
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Rachel remembers two caravans parked side-by-side and a trip up Mount Snowdon.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
People also distributed hand-drawn maps for caravans to follow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
He said not enough new sites for caravans were approved, and planning applications from Gypsies and travellers were stopped "dead in their tracks".
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Last summer, officials in Basildon, Essex, counted more unauthorised caravans than anywhere else in England.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
He had escaped the city that housed her memory by feeding the caravans.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
