sedan

noun

se·​dan si-ˈdan 

plural sedans

1

or sedan chair plural sedan chairs : a portable often covered chair that is designed to carry one person and that is borne on poles by two people

2

a

: a 2- or 4-door automobile seating four or more persons and usually having a permanent top compare coupe entry 1

b

: a motorboat having one passenger compartment

Examples of sedan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After Winfield's driver and a passenger in the sedan briefly interacted, police said someone in the sedan opened fire and shot Winfield in the eye. — Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 24 June 2026

According to initial police reports, the man was shot at least once by someone standing outside his black BMW sedan. — Harry Harris, Mercury News, 24 June 2026

The California Highway Patrol's San Jose office confirmed that the driver of a sedan lost control of his vehicle while traveling east, sending it off Highway 9, per CBS News. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

A lot of modern SUVs try to be everything at once - sports sedan, lounge, tech pod, school bus and weekend warrior. — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1636, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for sedan

• afghan
• bedpan
• began
• caveman
• chapin
• cyan
• deadpan
• dextran
• divan
• doorman
• fishman
• flagman

Kids Definition

sedan

noun

se·​dan si-ˈdan 

1

: a portable often covered chair that is designed to hold one person and to be carried on poles by two people

2

: an enclosed automobile that seats four to seven persons including the driver in a single compartment and has a permanent top

Geographical Definition

Sedan

geographical name

Se·​dan si-ˈdan 

French sə-ˈdäⁿ

city in northeastern France on the Meuse River near the border with Belgium population 18,577