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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
Recent Examples on the Web
That includes residential construction and automobile sales, as well as other consumer products that are often financed (such as boats and recreational vehicles).
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Stipulations for other motor vehicles Boats, recreational vehicles and commercial vehicles also have stipulations, and DPD is tasked with towing those, too.
—Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 23 July 2024
If the alcohol is in the living area of a recreational vehicle, such as a camper.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2024
Wyden and Whitehouse said the Senate Finance and Judiciary Committees have been investigating a $267,000 loan connected to Thomas' purchase of a recreational vehicle in 1999.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 9 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1949, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of recreational vehicle was
in 1949
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Cite this Entry
“Recreational vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recreational%20vehicle. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
recreational vehicle
noun
: a vehicle designed for recreational use (as in camping)
especially
: motor home
More from Merriam-Webster on recreational vehicle
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about recreational vehicle
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