Main Entry:

se·dan

Pronunciation:

\si-ˈdan\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

origin unknown

Date:

1635

1: a portable often covered chair that is designed to carry one person and that is borne on poles by two people2 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