recreational vehicle

American  

noun

1. a van or utility vehicle used for recreational purposes, as camping, and often equipped with living facilities. RV

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recreational vehicle British  

noun

1.  RV.  a large vanlike vehicle equipped to be lived in

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Etymology

Origin of recreational vehicle

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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recreational vehicle

Seeing America’s expansive landscape in a recreational vehicle has been part of America’s driving ethos for generations.

From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026

Eventually, they also agreed to remove 9,800 homeless encampments by June 2026 — with an encampment defined as an individual tent, makeshift structure, car or recreational vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2025

The recreational vehicle maker trimmed its earnings and revenue forecasts for the year.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 5, 2024

Rival Polaris Inc reported a 4% decline in sales this week, an indication of an increasingly cautious consumer environment that's making investors more attuned to a downturn in the recreational vehicle industry.

From Reuters ● Oct. 26, 2023

He said he was not just a car, truck, and recreational vehicle salesman—he was selling the American dream.

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson