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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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 18 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

recreational vehicle

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

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