minivan

noun

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

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Video recorded from inside the cabin of the big rig shows a minivan slam into the side of the truck as the driver attempted to make the turn across a two-lane stretch of the highway from the right lane. Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2025 Pike got in the minivan and turned east down 18th Street. Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025 Crossover SUVs may firmly be en vogue for hauling people around these days, but the humble minivan is still an option, too. Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025 Community clashes with city Crystal Sanchez often drives around North Sacramento with her Mazda minivan full of water. Jack Rodriquez-Vars august 9, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2025 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 26 Aug. 2025.

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minivan

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

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