I. ˈker-ə-ˌvan, ˈka-rə- noun
Etymology: Italian caravana, from Persian kārvān
Date: 1588
1.
a. : a company of travelers on a journey through desert or hostile regions ; also : a train of pack animals
b. : a group of vehicles traveling together (as in a file)
2.
a. : a covered wagon or motor vehicle equipped as traveling living quarters
b. British : trailer 3b
II. intransitive verb
( -vanned or -vaned ; -van·ning or -van·ing )
Date: 1885
: to travel in a caravan