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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Winnebago Industries — The recreational vehicle manufacturer fell 5.4% after its third-quarter guidance for earnings per share and revenue fell short of analysts’ expectations.
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Fred Imbert, CNBC, 5 June 2025
Commercial and recreational vehicles 35 feet or longer remain prohibited on Independence Pass because of the curving, narrow layout of the road.
—Max Levy, Denver Post, 23 May 2025
Thor Industries — Shares of the recreational vehicle maker jumped 0.3% after Bank of America upgraded Thor to buy from neutral , forecasting a rebound for shares as the company expands its customer base and increases its shipments.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
Traveling in a recreational vehicle (RV) can be a remarkable experience.
—Andrea Agostini Ferrer, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
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Fred Imbert, CNBC, 5 June 2025
Commercial and recreational vehicles 35 feet or longer remain prohibited on Independence Pass because of the curving, narrow layout of the road.
—Max Levy, Denver Post, 23 May 2025
Thor Industries — Shares of the recreational vehicle maker jumped 0.3% after Bank of America upgraded Thor to buy from neutral , forecasting a rebound for shares as the company expands its customer base and increases its shipments.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
Traveling in a recreational vehicle (RV) can be a remarkable experience.
—Andrea Agostini Ferrer, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Recreational vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recreational%20vehicle. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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