minivan

noun

mini·​van ˈmi-nē-ˌvan How to pronounce minivan (audio)
Synonyms of minivannext
: a small passenger van

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The deduction is limited to new cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, minivans, vans or motorcycles with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 14,000 pounds that were assembled in the United States and purchased for personal use, the IRS said. Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026 Officers found a gun in the lap of the man driving the vehicle, which appeared to be a minivan. Darius Johnson, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026 Debuting in Brussels, the 800-volt minivan will go on sale in Korea and Europe before mid-2026. New Atlas, 11 Jan. 2026 The next day, patrol officers were notified of the same minivan nearby, the attorney's office said. Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for minivan

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First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of minivan was in 1959

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“Minivan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minivan. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.

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minivan

noun
mini·​van ˈmin-ē-ˌvan How to pronounce minivan (audio)
: a small passenger van

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