plural SUVs
Synonyms of SUVnext
: a rugged automotive vehicle similar to a station wagon but built on a light-truck chassis : sport utility vehicle

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The officer then moves to the side of the SUV as other officers in the parking structure rush to him, help him to the ground and treat his wound. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026 Right after checking out from jail, Rice ran past CBS News Texas photojournalist Tim Anders and climbed into the back seat of a black Range Rover SUV that was waiting for him on Commerce Street. Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 16 June 2026 Taking the time to clean and polish your car, truck or SUV can restore its off-the-lot luster. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 North Richland Hills Police Department officers chased the SUV from a Walmart on Northeast Loop 820 into the city of Fort Worth. Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for SUV

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First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of SUV was in 1986

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“SUV.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/SUV. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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