recreational vehicle

noun

Synonyms of recreational vehiclenext
: a vehicle designed for recreational use (as in camping)
especially : motor home

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sales of recreational vehicles typically go down when gas prices go up
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But Curry was growing up in a manufacturing hotspot, which today produces most of the world's recreational vehicles, bottles the bulk of North America's Febreze and processes wood, plastic and aluminum. — Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2026 According to the annual homeless count, only 671 recreational vehicles remained in the 400 square miles of desert beyond the incorporated cities of Palmdale and Lancaster. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Controversies and criticism Von’s first public controversy came on MTV’s Road Rules, a spin-off of its hit The Real World that followed a small group of young adults traveling the United States in a recreational vehicle (RV). — Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026 Within the first several months, at least $80,000 in investor money was allegedly used to pay Burkhalter's ex-wife's attorneys and expenses connected to recreational vehicles. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recreational vehicle

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First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

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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 Sep. 2026.

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recreational vehicle

noun
: a vehicle designed for recreational use (as in camping)
especially : motor home

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