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

Deputies went to Tinucci’s, just south of the crash scene, and saw the suspect’s SUV, which had fresh damage to the front end. — Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 6 July 2026

Arriving troopers found a bear lying in the center lane of the highway after colliding with an SUV, state police said. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 July 2026

Third-row seating isn’t adult-friendly, but the car’s overall view and comfort make travel on-road as comfortable as the SUV’s touted off-road prowess. — James Raia, Mercury News, 5 July 2026

With that out the way…The Model Y L is aimed at the three-row SUV and minivan segment, where buyers prioritize passenger capacity. — Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 4 July 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