sedan

noun

se·​dan si-ˈdan 

plural sedans

1

or sedan chair plural sedan chairs : a portable often covered chair that is designed to carry one person and that is borne on poles by two people

2

a

: a 2- or 4-door automobile seating four or more persons and usually having a permanent top compare coupe entry 1

b

: a motorboat having one passenger compartment

Examples of sedan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Laken Riley murder suspect seen with multiple scratches day after killing: Officers Investigators are now asking the public to help identify the suspect's car, described by a witness as a dark, four-door sedan, LAPD Sgt. —Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024

Police did not locate either occupant of the silver sedan, authorities said. —Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024

The driver of the sedan, identified as 33-year-old Christopher Betterson-Bishop, was found at the scene with severe injuries, according to Phoenix police. —Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 12 Nov. 2024

The sedan’s gross profit margin of 15%, according to an August report by research firm Blue Lotus Capital Advisors, is higher than that of similar cars made by domestic rivals such as Nio, Xpeng Motors and Zeekr. —Yue Wang, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1636, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

sedan

noun

se·​dan si-ˈdan 

1

: a portable often covered chair that is designed to hold one person and to be carried on poles by two people

2

: an enclosed automobile that seats four to seven persons including the driver in a single compartment and has a permanent top

Geographical Definition

Sedan

geographical name

Se·​dan si-ˈdan 

 French  sə-ˈdäⁿ

city in northeastern France on the Meuse River near the border with Belgium population 18,577