minivan

noun

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

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This is a luxury minivan that comes with a version incorporating two luxurious rear massage lounge seats in the rear and a giant video screen that even exceeds the one available as an option with BMW’s impressive i7. James Morris, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025 Three adults were killed and two children were hospitalized following a four-vehicle crash in New Jersey involving a minivan for special needs students, authorities said Friday. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025 The driver of a minivan crashed into a crowd in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon, injuring nine people including three children, the Los Angeles Fire Department said. Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025 Another example is the Ford Transit Connect, a small passenger minivan commonly used for bakery deliveries and construction crews. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 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 20 May. 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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