caravan
noun/ˈkærəvæn/
Frequency rank: #6,644 most common English word
Meaning
a group of people or vehicles travelling together, often across a desert or wilderness.
Example sentence
The travelers joined caravan moving slowly across the desert toward the distant oasis.
Synonyms & related words
Practice this word in the quiz
More words in ranks 6,601–6,700
- barbecuea method of cooking food slowly over an open fire or grill, or a social gathering where such food is served.
- beforehandbefore something happens; in advance.
- bipolarrelating to a mental condition characterized by episodes of mania and depression; or having two opposite poles or extremes.
- bladderA hollow organ in the body that stores urine until it is released.
- blossomTo produce flowers; to flourish or develop in a promising way.
- carrotAn orange root vegetable that is commonly eaten raw or cooked.
- compriseTo consist of or be made up of particular parts.
- computationalrelating to the use of computers or mathematical calculations.
- conceptualrelating to or based on concepts or ideas
- dampslightly wet; not completely dry.