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

Despite narratives talking about how the sedan market is dying, Nissan moved more than 100,000 Sentras last year, up 41 percent from the previous. —Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024

The suspects routinely followed their victims in a black BMW sedan, according to police. —Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024

Police confirmed on Saturday afternoon that the mother and son were in the sedan. —Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024

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