SUV

noun

ˌes-(ˌ)yü-ˈvē 

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

Hours later, surveillance video taken from a parking lot shows a third man parking the suspect vehicle, a gray Acura MDX SUV, and walking away. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

The driver of the SUV had to be extricated, according to the sheriff's office. — Riley Moser, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026

The plant produces Rivian’s R1T pickup, R1S SUV, and commercial vans. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026

An initial investigation revealed the pedestrian was crossing Blossom Hill Road just west of Thornwood Drive when he was struck by a man driving a 2005 Acura SUV eastbound, Hernandez said. — Jason Green, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing SUV

• crossover SUV

Rhymes for SUV

• be
• bee
• bree
• cree
• fee
• flea
• flee
• free
• gee
• ghee
• glee
• he

Kids Definition

SUV

noun

ˌes-ˌyü-ˈvē 

: sport-utility vehicle