verb
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RV
RV (verb) means to travel or vacation using a recreational vehicle. Example: “They spent the summer RVing across national parks.”
verb
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To travel or vacation using a recreational vehicle.
"They spent the summer RVing across national parks."
How to use RV
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo travel around in a recreational vehicle (a large motor home used for road trips and camping).
When to use it
Very informal; mostly seen in casual American speech and travel blogs.
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- RVs, RV's
- Past tense
- RVed, RV'd, RV'ed
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Frequently asked questions
What does “RV” mean?
The word “RV” means to travel or vacation using a recreational vehicle. In plain terms, to travel around in a recreational vehicle (a large motor home used for road trips and camping).
How do you use “RV” in a sentence?
Here is “RV” used in a sentence: “They spent the summer RVing across national parks.”
What part of speech is “RV”?
“RV” is a verb.
Is “RV” a common word?
“RV” is an uncommon word in modern English.
Is 'RV' used as a verb as well as a noun?
Yes, besides referring to the vehicle itself, 'to RV' is used as a verb meaning to travel or vacation using a recreational vehicle. For example, 'we RV'd through the national parks' describes the activity rather than the vehicle.
What is the difference between RVing and camping?
RVing specifically involves traveling or vacationing in a recreational vehicle, which typically includes built-in living amenities like a kitchen and bed, whereas camping more broadly covers staying outdoors, often in a tent, with fewer built-in comforts. RVing can include stops at campgrounds but centers on travel by vehicle.
What does it mean to say someone 'RVs full-time'?
Saying someone RVs full-time means they live and travel continuously in a recreational vehicle rather than using it only for occasional trips or vacations. This extends the basic verb sense of RVing to describe an ongoing lifestyle.
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