minivan

noun

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

Examples of minivan in a Sentence

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The Gravity is long and low, with styling a bit more reminiscent of a minivan than an SUV. Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 28 Dec. 2025 The suspect fled the scene in a silver minivan westbound on Ditmas Avenue, toward Cortelyou Road, police said. Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025 He had been retired for five years, presumably spending his Sundays arguing with a lawnmower or organizing a crowded minivan, before unretiring two weeks ago. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025 Shortly after getting his minivan ready, comedian and actor Pete Davidson became a dad. Anna Halkidis, Parents, 19 Dec. 2025 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 31 Dec. 2025.

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minivan

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

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