minivan

noun

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

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Hoda Kotb has discovered another new perk to owning a minivan. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024 My list is below, first cars, then trucks, finally utility vehicles — four SUVs and one minivan. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024 Meanwhile, May Mobility will directly deploy its autonomous Toyota Sienna minivans to the Lyft platform in Atlanta starting in 2025. Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 6 Nov. 2024 The minivan remains a viable choice for today’s car-buying consumer, and the 2025 Toyota Sienna minivan is proof these vehicles deserve a spot in the automotive marketplace. Karl Brauer, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 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 1 Dec. 2024.

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minivan

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

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