minivan

noun

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

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Butler estimates that about 330 members in Kokomo were laid off due to the temporary pausing of production at the Canadian plant in Windsor, Ontario, which builds Chrysler minivans, as well as the plant in Toluca, Mexico, which builds the Jeep Compass small SUV and the electric Jeep Wagoneer S. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025 Kylie Kelce is hitting the road in her brand-new minivan. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025 The mother was driving a minivan with her 12-year-old son and two daughters ages 15 and 16 on West Homosassa Trail the morning of March 12, state troopers said. Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025 Israel Hernandez heard the faint whine of sirens outside his Wilmington apartment and looked up just in time to see a minivan crash into another vehicle as police gave chase. Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for minivan

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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 18 Apr. 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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