minivan

noun

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

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This minivan feels lightweight and passes other cars on the highway with ease. Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 Yes, Chrysler invented the minivan, but that was decades ago. Chris Isidore, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024 The marshal provided medical attention to Flowers as the minivan raced off, Wells said. Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024 That driver was behind the wheel of a Toyota minivan when cops tried to pull him over at W. 152nd St. and Broadway at about 10:40 p.m. Saturday, police said. Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 4 Nov. 2024 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 22 Dec. 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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