sedan

noun

se·​dan si-ˈdan 

plural sedans

1

or sedan chair plural sedan chairs : 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 entry 1

b

: a motorboat having one passenger compartment

Examples of sedan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The suspect was believed to be an armed 40-year-old man who was inside a blue four-door sedan that was boxed in by two armored vehicles from the Anaheim and Corona police departments, according to ABC7-TV. —Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024

All four left the night club in what’s believed to be a gray sedan, officials said. —Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1636, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing sedan

• sedan chair

Kids Definition

sedan

noun

se·​dan si-ˈdan 

1

: a portable often covered chair that is designed to hold one person and to be carried on poles by two people

2

: an enclosed automobile that seats four to seven persons including the driver in a single compartment and has a permanent top

Geographical Definition

Sedan

geographical name

Se·​dan si-ˈdan 

 French  sə-ˈdäⁿ

city in northeastern France on the Meuse River near the border with Belgium population 18,577