sedan

5 ENTRIES FOUND:

se·dan

noun \si-ˈdan\

Definition of SEDAN

1
: 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 b : a motorboat having one passenger compartment

Origin of SEDAN

origin unknown
First Known Use: 1635

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