minivan

noun

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

Examples of minivan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The driver of a Toyota minivan passed a tanker truck while both were traveling west on the highway. Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2024 Filmed in and around Superior, Glendale, Tonopah and Page, the story follows arachnids that develop a taste for flesh, grow to the size of minivans and see Prosperity as the perfect take-out spot. Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 5 Oct. 2024 The forecourt is a mess of commuters competing for taxis and minivans. Kurt Johnson, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2024 In any case, minivans would soon be obsolesced by sport utility vehicles. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for minivan 

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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 4 Nov. 2024.

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minivan

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

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