Caravan

Pronunciation: /ˈkærəˌvæn/

Definitions of caravan

noun a group of vehicles or ships traveling together for safety and companionship, especially in a foreign country or hostile environment

Example Sentences

A1 The caravan traveled through the desert.

A2 We stayed in a caravan by the beach for our holiday.

B1 The caravan of trucks stretched for miles on the highway.

B2 The caravan of nomads moved across the plains in search of water.

C1 The caravan of merchants traded goods along the Silk Road.

C2 The royal caravan made its way through the city, greeted by cheering crowds.

Examples of caravan in a Sentence

formal The caravan of travelers made their way through the desert.

informal We're going to join the caravan for the road trip.

slang Let's roll with the caravan to the music festival.

figurative The caravan of thoughts traveled through his mind as he reflected on the past.

Grammatical Forms of caravan

• plural: caravans
• comparative: more caravan
• superlative: most caravan
• present tense: caravans
• future tense: will caravan
• perfect tense: have caravanned
• continuous tense: is caravanning
• singular: caravan
• positive degree: caravan
• infinitive: to caravan
• gerund: caravanning
• participle: caravanned

Origin and Evolution of caravan

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Persian

Story behind the word: The word 'caravan' originates from the Persian word 'kārwān' meaning a group of travelers journeying together, typically across a desert.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'caravan' has come to refer to a group of travelers or vehicles traveling together for safety and companionship, as well as the vehicles themselves used for such journeys.