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

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The second-generation Kia Telluride’s reveal wasn’t a surprise, and Hyundai’s biggest news was showing off its Crater Concept SUV, which will inform future product design but won’t appear in that form in a dealership. Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 11 Dec. 2025 The large model, which was not allowed to be photographed, had a large body form that appeared like an amalgamation of the current X4 and X7 SUVs, similar in size to today's X5 SUV. Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025 Karen Read's Lexus SUV was detailed ahead of being sold at auction. Matt Schooley, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025 Police believe either a silver or gray SUV may have been involved. David Clarey, jsonline.com, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for SUV

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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 17 Dec. 2025.

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