The difference between Caravan and Pack train

When used as nouns, caravan means a convoy or procession of travelers, their vehicles and cargo, and any pack animals, especially camels crossing a desert, whereas pack train means a procession of beasts of burden, such as horses or mules, laden with freight.


Caravan is also verb with the meaning: to travel in a caravan (procession).

check bellow for the other definitions of Caravan and Pack train

  1. Caravan as a noun:

    A convoy or procession of travelers, their vehicles and cargo, and any pack animals, especially camels crossing a desert.

  2. Caravan as a noun (UK, Australia, NZ, South Africa):

    A furnished vehicle towed behind a car, etc., and used as a dwelling when stationary.

  1. Caravan as a verb:

    To travel in a caravan (procession).

    Examples:

    "The wedding party got in their cars and caravaned from the chapel to the reception hall."

  2. Caravan as a verb (UK, Australia):

    To travel and/or live in a caravan (vehicle).

    Examples:

    "When my parents retired they really got back into caravanning."

  1. Pack train as a noun (dated):

    A procession of beasts of burden, such as horses or mules, laden with freight.