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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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 See all Example Sentences for recreational vehicle 

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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“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

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