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Synonyms

mobile home

American  
Or mobilehome

noun

  1. a large house trailer, designed for year-round living in one place.

mobile home British  

noun

  1. living quarters mounted on wheels and capable of being towed by a motor vehicle

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Etymology

Origin of mobile home

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

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A double-wide mobile home purchased 10 years ago probably cost $75,000 to $100,000, depending on the type and size.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

“I live in a 2016 double-wide mobile home with no mortgage.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

The sheriff’s office dispatched a deputy to the family’s mobile home, where she introduced herself to Flores and her fiance, Egdulio Velasquez, and asked to speak with Briana.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Beyond the zoning laws, the site is also currently governed by a state law requiring cities to preserve affordable housing along the coast and a city ordinance protecting mobile home residents against sudden displacement.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

His foster parents had a three-bedroom mobile home on a property that also had a plant nursery.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

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