minivan

noun

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

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An investigation is underway in New Jersey after an infant was found dead inside a minivan earlier this week, officials said. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025 The girl’s father called 911 shortly before 5 a.m. Friday after finding her in the backseat of a minivan with Sierra, according to the affidavit. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025 Investigators reported searching Betancourt’s minivan after the crash and finding a suitcase containing methamphetamine, oxycodone, Xanax, ecstasy and carisoprodol, which is a muscle relaxer. Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025 An open box of wine was found under the passenger seat of his minivan. Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 13 Mar. 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 23 Mar. 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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