minivan

noun

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

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The trailer then jackknifed and was hit by a minivan, killing all three people inside in the minivan, officials said. Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025 In the struggle that ensues, the penguin is ripped apart, Sylvia’s minivan steers off the road, and a rock puts a sizable crack in her windshield. Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025 Three people have been hospitalized, including one child and a woman in a wheelchair, after a minivan drove through the Kipona Festival in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on Monday. Charlotte Slovin, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025 Photos from the scene show that the front of the red minivan was crushed after striking multiple objects and victims. Latoya Gayle, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for minivan

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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 10 Sep. 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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