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minivan

noun

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

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Wydella’s Toyota Sienna minivan was facing east in the westbound lane. Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 26 Nov. 2025 Large vehicles like the Toyota Sequoia and Toyota Sienna minivan prove that any vehicle can benefit from having a hybrid powertrain. Charles Singh, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025 Suddenly, a gray minivan – doors already ajar – made a sharp stop at the corner. Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 19 Nov. 2025 During those same hours, agents also observed a Honda Odyssey minivan pick up four to five individuals from a home in Royal Oak, then drop them off at the Kyoto Japanese Steakhouse in Royal Oak. Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 12 Nov. 2025 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 2 Dec. 2025.

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minivan

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

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