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Synonyms for caravan

Grammar : Noun
Spell : kar-uh-van
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkær əˌvæn

Définition of caravan

Origin :
  • 1580s, from Middle French caravane, from Old French carvane, carevane "caravan" (13c.), or Medieval Latin caravana, picked up during the Crusades from Persian karwan "group of desert travelers" (which Klein connects to Sanskrit karabhah "camel"). Used in English for "vehicle" 17c., especially for a covered cart. Hence, in modern British use (from 1930s), often a rough equivalent of the U.S. mobile home.
  • noun group traveling together
Example sentences :
  • Thus the four tribes represented in his caravan were supplied.
  • Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
  • At an angle calculated to intercept the caravan, Kingozi set off down the hill.
  • Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
  • This was our caravan, and God Almighty had created the elephant for us.
  • Extract from : « Meadow Grass » by Alice Brown
  • Beside which, the caravan was moving at the majestic rate of about five miles a day.
  • Extract from : « The Forest » by Stewart Edward White
  • In Hori I encountered a caravan of pilgrims returning from Mecca.
  • Extract from : « The Unknown Life of Jesus Christ » by Nicolas Notovitch
  • At last, with the mail bag under the seat, the caravan moved on.
  • Extract from : « Thankful's Inheritance » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • Before the sun was high everything was in readiness, and the caravan was waiting at the door.
  • Extract from : « The Scapegoat » by Hall Caine
  • Noticed encampment and caravan of camels just before arriving.
  • Extract from : « The Last Voyage » by Lady (Annie Allnutt) Brassey
  • George stopped their caravan and the two men got out, stretching their legs.
  • Extract from : « The Hohokam Dig » by Theodore Pratt
  • The caravan is increased to about 500 horses and 180 persons.
  • Extract from : « Journal of a Residence at Bagdad » by Anthony Groves

Antonyms for caravan

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