minivan

noun

mini·​van ˈmi-nē-ˌvan 

: a small passenger van

Examples of minivan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The minivan-sized mockup reproduced the size and flight characteristics of its reentry module, with avionics to control its autonomous guidance and navigation systems, but the vehicle was far from a space-ready article. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Jon & Kate Plus 8 offered a glimpse into the Gosselins’ unique home life, in which heartwarming scenes of Jon and Kate making breakfast for their eight children at once and shepherding them into a minivan occurred daily. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026

There is a criminal lack of electric minivans on the market today, and the only one available here in the US is the VW ID. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026

What used to be a lot full of company trucks was starting to look like a lot full of minivans. — Ken Lundin, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 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