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- US Pronunciation
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- [kar-uh-van]
- /ˈkær əˌvæn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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
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.
caravanned usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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.
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