caravanned

car·a·van

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kar-uh-van]
- /ˈkær əˌvæn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kar-uh-van]
- /ˈkær əˌvæn/

Definitions of caravanned word

noun caravanned a group of travelers, as merchants or pilgrims, journeying together for safety in passing through deserts, hostile territory, etc. 1
noun caravanned any group traveling in or as if in a caravan and using a specific mode of transportation, as pack animals or motor vehicles: a caravan of trucks; a camel caravan. 1
noun caravanned a large covered vehicle for conveying passengers, goods, a sideshow, etc.; van. 1
noun caravanned Chiefly British. a house on wheels; trailer. 1
verb with object caravanned to carry in or as if in a caravan: Trucks caravaned food and medical supplies to the flood's survivors. 1
verb without object caravanned to travel in or as if in a caravan: They caravaned through Egypt. 1

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Origin of caravanned

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

1590-1600; earlier carovan < Italian carovana < Persian kārwān

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Parts of speech for Caravanned

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Caravanned

caravanned popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for caravanned

noun caravanned

lined — a thickness of glue, as between two veneers in a sheet of plywood.
banded — If something is banded, it has one or more bands on it, often of a different colour which contrasts with the main colour.
trained — Railroads. a self-propelled, connected group of rolling stock.
trooped — an assemblage of persons or things; company; band.

All 4 Synonyms of caravanned