sedan

noun

se·​dan si-ˈdan 

plural sedans

1

or sedan chair plural sedan chairs : a portable often covered chair that is designed to carry one person and that is borne on poles by two people

2

a

: a 2- or 4-door automobile seating four or more persons and usually having a permanent top compare coupe entry 1

b

: a motorboat having one passenger compartment

Examples of sedan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The European sedan and SUV market is fading fast and looks like ending in negative territory. —Neil Winton, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024

Tesla’s vehicle lineup is full of models that have been around for years, including the still popular Model 3 sedans and Model Y SUV. —Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024

XPeng braces for tariff hit Attending the Paris show for the first time, the decade-old Chinese EV manufacturer XPeng unveiled a sleek sedan, the P7+. —John Leicester, Fortune Europe, 15 Oct. 2024

Published on October 8, 2024 By Will Sabel Courtney Mercedes The brand may well have more than its fair share of iconic sports cars, SUVs, and roadsters among its ranks, but perhaps no vehicle is as closely associated with the name Mercedes-Benz as a large sedan. —Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1636, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

sedan

noun

se·​dan si-ˈdan 

1

: a portable often covered chair that is designed to hold one person and to be carried on poles by two people

2

: an enclosed automobile that seats four to seven persons including the driver in a single compartment and has a permanent top

Geographical Definition

Sedan

geographical name

Se·​dan si-ˈdan 

 French  sə-ˈdäⁿ

city in northeastern France on the Meuse River near the border with Belgium population 18,577