minivan

noun

mini·​van ˈmi-nē-ˌvan How to pronounce minivan (audio)
Synonyms of minivannext
: a small passenger van

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The minivan-sized drop model includes the spacecraft's avionics system, which can autonomously control the parafoil once deployed. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 6 May 2026 After decapitating the body, Kennedy tied the head to the top of the family's minivan with a bungee cord, making for a less-than-pleasant five-hour drive back home to Mount Kisco, New York, according to her recollection. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 May 2026 The Honda minivan had the logo for the Silver Taxi Cab Service of Waldorf on the side. Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 1 May 2026 And in Contra Costa County, in Northern California, parents were charged after their child crashed into a minivan. ABC News, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for minivan

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of minivan was in 1959

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“Minivan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minivan. Accessed 8 May. 2026.

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minivan

noun
mini·​van ˈmin-ē-ˌvan How to pronounce minivan (audio)
: a small passenger van

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