minivan

noun

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

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Eligible vehicles include cars, minivans, vans, SUVs, pickup trucks and motorcycles with a gross vehicle weight rating under 14,000 pounds. Mike Winters, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026 The brand has gradually favored hybrid powertrains over other powertrains, making models like the Sienna minivan and Sequoia SUV standard hybrids. Charles Singh, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026 That marked the second straight year that profit declined during the period at Honda, the maker of the Accord sedan, Civic compact and Odyssey minivan. Yuri Kageyama, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026 Dixon exited the passenger side of the minivan, ran to an unoccupied Wauwatosa police squad car, and got in through an open driver's side door. Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 9 Feb. 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 23 Feb. 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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