minivan

noun

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

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The tax break applies to the purchase of new cars, motorcycles, sport utility vehicles, minivans, vans and pickup trucks weighing less than 14,000 pounds (referred to as light vehicles). Alain Sherter, CBS News, 14 July 2025 Malaya had the harder task of getting the minivan’s back door open as the water quickly rose, her father said. Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 11 July 2025 Michael Jones put the five bodies in a minivan and left. News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2025 Riders can expect multiple pick ups and drop offs along their trips, just like a bus. VTA operates a diverse paratransit fleet including cutaways, minivans, sedans, and taxis. Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 10 July 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 22 Jul. 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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