minivan

noun

mini·​van ˈmi-nē-ˌvan How to pronounce minivan (audio)
Synonyms of minivannext
: a small passenger van

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An adult and a child in the minivan and both adults in the sedan were taken to the hospital. Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026 Whatever Resecker's intention, his truck slammed head-on into the Potabathula family minivan. Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026 Chrysler, which was once one of the most profitable nameplates in the automotive industry, has shrunk to offering only one style of car, a minivan. Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 5 Mar. 2026 The driver of the minivan was pronounced dead on the scene. Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for minivan

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First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of minivan was in 1959

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“Minivan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minivan. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.

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minivan

noun
mini·​van ˈmin-ē-ˌvan How to pronounce minivan (audio)
: a small passenger van

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