caravan

caravan n

Persian.

1. Company; procession; group of travelers; band of pilgrims; troupe of merchants; [fig.] trail; path; road; [metaphor] line of colorful sunset clouds.
2. Convoy; fleet; host; legion; escort; wagon train; line of vehicles; [fig.] bleating flock; noisy herd; loud troop; audible assembly.
3. Circus; parade; road show; marching band; traveling exhibit; [fig.] time periods; passing of seasons.