minivan

noun

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

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Images of the minivan were shared by the police department on Jan. 28, and a Crime Stoppers tip about the driver’s identity was received soon after. Mark Price, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025 In preparation for her baby's arrival, Kylie is mentally preparing herself to enter into the minivan life. Kayla Grant, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025 Finally, a coffin was carried from the morgue and placed on the roof of a minivan, which had a photograph of the deceased fixed to the front bumper. Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025 That delight can come in the form of a minivan with electronic doors. Justin Curto, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for minivan

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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 12 Mar. 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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