recreational vehicle
noun
: a vehicle designed for recreational use (as in camping)
especially
: motor home
Examples of recreational vehicle in a Sentence
sales of recreational vehicles typically go down when gas prices go up
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So — along with his father, Frank (Jesse Garcia), and older sister, Mia (Paulina Chávez) — Alex gets ready to set off in a fancy recreational vehicle.
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Dina Gachman, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
In 29 operations since its launch in August 2023, Pathway Home has removed 624 recreational vehicles from the streets while moving nearly 1,100 people into interim and permanent housing.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2025
While recreational vehicle ownership has risen in recent years, the number of people who want to stay in RVs far eclipses the number of people who own them.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
At this time, state troopers believe that the collision involved four passenger vehicles, six commercial motor vehicles, a van and a recreational vehicle towing a trailer, per the AZDPS.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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Dina Gachman, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
In 29 operations since its launch in August 2023, Pathway Home has removed 624 recreational vehicles from the streets while moving nearly 1,100 people into interim and permanent housing.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2025
While recreational vehicle ownership has risen in recent years, the number of people who want to stay in RVs far eclipses the number of people who own them.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
At this time, state troopers believe that the collision involved four passenger vehicles, six commercial motor vehicles, a van and a recreational vehicle towing a trailer, per the AZDPS.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for recreational vehicle
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“Recreational vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recreational%20vehicle. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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