sedan

noun

se·​dan si-ˈdan 

plural sedans

1

or sedan chair plural sedan chairs : a portable often covered chair that is designed to carry one person and that is borne on poles by two people

2

a

: a 2- or 4-door automobile seating four or more persons and usually having a permanent top compare coupe entry 1

b

: a motorboat having one passenger compartment

Examples of sedan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Video shows at least three people fleeing the scene in a black sedan. — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

That mill is specifically the same one found in the high-performance Quadrifoglio variants of the Giulia sports sedan and Stelvio crossover SUV. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026

The sedan has a distinct, boxy silhouette and the ability to drive up to 450 miles on a full charge and accelerate to 62 miles per hour in just three seconds. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

Bela is then transported to the sea, and then the family sedan, which is now filled up with the ball pit balls — as well as Other Mommy. — William Earl, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1636, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for sedan

• afghan
• bedpan
• began
• caveman
• chapin
• cyan
• deadpan
• dextran
• divan
• doorman
• fishman
• flagman

Kids Definition

sedan

noun

se·​dan si-ˈdan 

1

: a portable often covered chair that is designed to hold one person and to be carried on poles by two people

2

: an enclosed automobile that seats four to seven persons including the driver in a single compartment and has a permanent top

Geographical Definition

Sedan

geographical name

Se·​dan si-ˈdan 

French sə-ˈdäⁿ

city in northeastern France on the Meuse River near the border with Belgium