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

Photos released by the CHP show a dark-colored sedan on its roof with the engine block torn free and debris scattered across the southbound roadway as emergency vehicles blocked traffic. —Darrell Smith updated February 20, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026

During a news conference Friday, McMahill played two separate videos showing a four-door sedan driving through a chain-link fence surrounding the facility. —Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026

European distribution details have been announced at €106,200 for the sedan (about $125,000) and €107,850 ($127,000 and change) for the wagon. —Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 19 Feb. 2026

Ball exited his vehicle with no apparent injuries, while the status of the sedan driver is unknown. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026

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