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

Victor Fields of San Diego was riding on the shoulder on the southbound side of the freeway, steering onto an off-ramp at Palm Avenue in Otay Mesa when a Toyota sedan hit him shortly after 7:30 p.m. May 29, according to the Medical Examiner’s Office. —City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024

The electric version of the Clarity sedan was discontinued at the end of 2019, leaving Honda without a battery electric vehicle (BEV) for three years. —Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024

Additionally, demand for crossover SUVs and pickups has outweighed sedans and other vehicle formats over the past few years, as Americans prefer the convenience offered from those platforms. —Reuters, Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2024

The outlet stated the incident took place while the Tesla Model 3 sedan was traveling westbound on Foothill Boulevard. —Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1636, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing sedan

• sedan chair

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