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

That flat premium is covering a bigger downside risk for truck and SUV owners than for the average sedan driver. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

For perspective, the 2026 Honda Civic gas sedan has an average driving range of 446 miles on a full tank. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Aerial footage showed a red sedan with some damage stopped next to the LAFD ambulance in the middle of the intersection. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Right outside, at the intersection in front of Ash’s office, a yellow convertible slams into a black sedan, spinning to a halt in a cloud of smoke. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 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
• cyan
• deadpan
• dextran
• divan
• doorman
• fishman
• flagman

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