sport-utility vehicle

noun

Definition of sport-utility vehiclenext
as in sports car

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Recent Examples of sport-utility vehicle Another man stood by the passenger side of a sport utility vehicle. — Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026 Starting the service in 2021 with just three vehicles, the operation now fields 21 vans and sport utility vehicles offering round-the-clock response throughout the region. — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026 Police said the pedestrian was struck by a westbound sport utility vehicle whose driver stopped immediately, called 911 and remained at the scene. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 For the Tesla Model Y (sport-utility vehicle), this translates into a potential driving range extension of nearly 90 miles (about 145 km) without increasing the battery pack’s size. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sport-utility vehicle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sport-utility vehicle
  1. sports car
  2. town car
  3. motor vehicle
  4. station wagon
  5. SUV
  6. wagon
  7. coach
  8. hatchback
Noun
  • Tesla’s Founders Are Backing The Anti-Cybertruck Twenty years ago this month, Tesla introduced itself to the world with the electric Roadster, the $100,000 sports car that kickstarted the modern EV era.
    — Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The World Endurance Championship, the premier global sports car series, is set to scrap its plans to return to the Middle East at the end of the year, due to the resumption of hostilities in the region.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of sports car
Noun
  • The app, called Cherry, lasted only a year, but Sacks did better with another early-stage investment in a company that sent a town car to pick you up.
    — George Packer, The Atlantic, 4 May 2026
  • EVs would make ideal little town cars, catering for maybe 90% of driving needs.
    — Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Definition of town car
Noun
  • The teen is charged with third-degree robbery, third-degree assault, and larceny of motor vehicle, according to Murgo.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
  • Today, Harkey is the president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), a nonprofit organization funded by the auto insurance industry that works to reduce motor vehicle crash fatalities and injuries.
    — Joel Rose, NPR, 23 July 2026
Definition of motor vehicle
Noun
  • My family loved to spin yarns and tell stories, whether at the dinner table or on long drives in the station wagon and the backward-facing trundle seat.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • For those who miss the vibe of a station wagon, there is the bZ Woodland, and an all-electric Highlander is nearing the showroom, too.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 23 June 2026
Definition of station wagon
Noun
  • Perez, in a 2010 Honda Element SUV, was in the same lane, driving toward him for two miles.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • The Detroit giant has recalled over half a million examples of the popular SUV.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 July 2026
Definition of SUV
Noun
  • Lucy’s on the Square, housed inside another historic building, embraces its Texas roots with eclectic decor including vintage cowboy hats and wagon wheels.
    — Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
  • Coolers are also allowed as long as they are attached to a wagon.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of wagon
Noun
  • Gill, 28, played for the Panthers during head coach Dave Canales’ debut campaign in 2024.
    — Mike Kaye July 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
  • Seattle coach Laura Harvey became the first coach in NWSL history to reach 100 wins with the same club.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 July 2026
Definition of coach
Noun
  • The more conventional-looking hatchback seats four, offers AC and heating, a 4-speaker sound system, and 85 miles (137 km) of range for just under $18,000.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026
  • In Irkutsk, Russia, a man is seen leaning into the open window of a hatchback and repeatedly hitting another motorist.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of hatchback

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“Sport-utility vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sport-utility%20vehicle. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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