minivan

noun

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

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Choose from a shiny catalog of cars, from family-friendly minivans and pickup trucks to luxury Porsches and electric vehicles. Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026 Is your family safer in a minivan or an SUV? Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026 And these are not just for trucks—3W Liners has minivan, sedan, Tesla, compact car, and other categories covered, too. Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 25 Mar. 2026 Eventually they were put on a plane — then a minivan — to the facility in Texas. Mica Rosenberg, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026 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 2 Apr. 2026.

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minivan

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

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