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

Altogether, there were well over 54 models throughout the three fertile years of production, which included two-door convertibles, plus coupes, sedans, and wagons in two- and four-door configurations. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024

The vehicles were described as a dark-colored SUV and a white sedan and appeared to be racing. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Dec. 2024

In video footage captured by a home surveillance system, a white sedan pulled up to a home, and at least one person was seen exiting the car, police confirmed. —Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024

When calibrated properly, driving a sedan up winding mountain roads at moderate speed can be a delightfully aggressive challenge. —Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 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