minivan

noun

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

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As the teenager was backing the family minivan out of the driveway, an officer fired 13 shots at him, striking him six times. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025 The vehicle could be a car, minivan, van, sport utility vehicle, pickup truck or even a motorcycle. Susan Tompor, USA Today, 4 June 2025 Firefighters had to lift the minivan to rescue four people trapped underneath. Jenna Sundel gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025 Buzz is, at its heart, an exceptionally cool minivan. Kevin Sintumuang, Outside Online, 26 May 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 17 Jun. 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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