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

Examples of SUV in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Late Monday, someone stepped out of the house, got into a red SUV parked in the driveway, and left as photographers hurried to capture a photo. John Bacon, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024 Lego Creator 3-in-1 Flatbed Truck With Helicopter This one Lego kit can create three different vehicle pairings: a truck and helicopter, a plane and fuel truck, and a hot rod and SUV. Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 16 July 2024 The trouble with great-looking station wagons like the Audi A5 Avant is that the people who should buy them actually buy the Q5 SUV instead. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 16 July 2024 The crooks, wearing ski masks, pulled up in a white SUV on Atlantic Ave. Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for SUV 

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Word History

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 27 Jul. 2024.

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