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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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
In 2024, the planning inspector gave 16 months for most of the caravans and hardstanding on one site to be removed.
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
One morning I was just fixing to run up to Grandpa’s and lead Miss Love’s horse around some when here came fat Lee Roy Sleep, saying the Gypsy caravans were going through town.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
