minivan

noun

mini·​van ˈmi-nē-ˌvan 

: a small passenger van

Examples of minivan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

About a mile away, Sharon Crouch, 76, drove a minivan down a winding road, where puddles of water submerged parts of Centenary Road. — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2026

Surprisingly, the minivan, equipped with CrossClimate 2s, maintained superior grip and confidence, allowing for aggressive driving without slippage. — Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

The first thing that caught the attention of the Evergreen Park police officer on patrol was a Chrysler minivan double-parked on the 9400 block of South Avers Avenue, apparently unattended. — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026

Annie Morgan wrapped her arms around her eldest daughter’s waist and guided her toward the minivan, the two of them moving in a slow, sideways shuffle. — Ariana Eunjung Cha, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for minivan

• businessman
• canavan
• caravan
• constantan
• dragoman
• fisherman
• handyman
• harmattan
• journeyman
• marianne
• middleman
• minuteman

Kids Definition

minivan

noun

mini·​van ˈmin-ē-ˌvan 

: a small passenger van