noun
caravan
KAIR-uh-van/ˈkærəvæn/
A group of people or vehicles traveling together.
The caravan of travelers and loaded camels moves together across the dunes.
Etymology
The Persian word names a group of desert travelers. Traveling together for security is central to the early meaning, which broadened to groups making a journey together.
In context
a caravan that's moving around that has to make difficult choices uh when like people in their Community fall very ill
More examples
- The merchants travel in a caravan for protection.
- A long caravan of campers arrives at the park.
- The guide leads the caravan toward the next well.
Forms
caravan · caravans
Similar words
- convoy
- Usually emphasizes organized travel for protection or coordination.
- procession
- Emphasizes an orderly line, often ceremonial.