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

The suspect – described as a male driving a dark-colored sedan – allegedly exited his vehicle, physically assaulted the student and slashed the car’s tires, officials said. —Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025

The 18-year-old continued on in the sedan, before crashing head-on with another pickup truck, driven by 21-year-old Scott Hakes, Action News Jax reported. —Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025

The Toyota Camry is a midsize sedan that's best-known for its affordability, reliability and practicality. —Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025

The vehicle involved is likely a Chevy sedan, such as an Impala, Malibu or Cruze, police said Wednesday. —Katie Langford, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1636, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for sedan

• afghan
• bedpan
• began
• caveman
• chapin
• crankpin
• cyan
• deadpan
• dextran
• divan
• doorman
• fishman

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