–n.
1. a) a group of merchants, pilgrims, tourists, or the like, traveling together for safety through difficult or dangerous country: »
a caravan of Arab merchants laden with spices and Oriental silks.
b) any similar group of travelers. c) the vehicles or beasts of burden used by such a group: »... traveling by caravan, that is, great droves of laden camels (William Warner).
2. a) a closed truck or trailer, or formerly a large, covered wagon, for moving people or goods; van. b) British. a house on wheels; trailer: »
Small auto-trailers designed for holidaying—“caravans”—went on the Canadian market (Maclean's).
–v.t., v.i.
to travel or convey by caravan: »
Having caravanned all over this continent, he admitted that there is an awful lot of it to love (London Times).
╂[< Old French caravane < Persian kārwān]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.