1. a person who travels with or operates a caravan
Usage: chiefly British; often refers to someone who travels in a caravan (mobile home) for leisure or lives in one
2. a member of a caravan, especially a trading expedition across a desert
Usage: historical or literary use

Examples

• The caravaner parked his mobile home at the seaside resort for the summer.
• Many caravaners enjoy the freedom of traveling across the countryside.
• Ancient caravaners crossed the Sahara with camels and valuable goods.
• She became a caravaner after retiring, exploring Europe in her converted van.
• The caravaner community has grown significantly in recent years.