minivan

noun

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

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Unable to see the damage in time to stop, the minivan and the five family members within it plunged into the water. Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025 The gun was later found by troopers on the hood of a nearby Chrysler minivan that Sanders rear-ended and shot at immediately after the crash. Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 7 July 2025 While some commenters didn't appear to be fans of the family minivan, others appreciated the joke. Anna Halkidis, Parents, 3 July 2025 Similarly, vehicle classes most associated with thrift, such as compact cars, subcompact cars, minivans, and mid-size cars, have all exceeded inflation in the same timeframe. Mark Dent, HubSpot, 27 June 2025 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 Aug. 2025.

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minivan

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

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