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sport-utility vehicle


sport–util·i·ty vehicle

noun \ˈsprt-yü-ˈti-lə-tē-\

Definition of SPORT-UTILITY VEHICLE

: a rugged automotive vehicle similar to a station wagon but built on a light-truck chassis —called also sport-ute, \-ˌyüt\ sport-utility, SUV

First Known Use of SPORT-UTILITY VEHICLE

1978

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