minivan

noun

mini·​van ˈmi-nē-ˌvan How to pronounce minivan (audio)
: a small passenger van

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Firefighters had to lift the minivan to rescue four people trapped underneath. Jenna Sundel gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025 Buzz is, at its heart, an exceptionally cool minivan. Kevin Sintumuang, Outside Online, 26 May 2025 An initial investigation showed a Ford minivan was eastbound on Ind. 8 and a Jeep SUV was westbound on Ind. 8 when the minivan entered the westbound lane and collided with the Jeep, police said. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025 During the investigation, authorities made a coordinated traffic stop in January 2022 involving a minivan and seized $92,000 from a hidden compartment, officials said. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for minivan

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of minivan was in 1959

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“Minivan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minivan. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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minivan

noun
mini·​van ˈmin-ē-ˌvan How to pronounce minivan (audio)
: a small passenger van

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