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

The tow truck operator screamed at the sedan’s driver. —Emerson Clarridge updated March 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026

Video footage of the incident shows the blue sedan driving behind the cyclists in a bike lane, accelerating and honking. —Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026

Sony Honda Mobility is discontinuing the development and launch of the Afeela 1, a roughly $100,000 electric sedan stuffed with screens, speakers and AI. —Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026

The midsize hybrid sedan achieves 52 mpg in the city and 49 mpg on the highway, which is spectacular for its segment. —Charles Singh, USA Today, 25 Mar. 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
• crankpin
• cyan
• deadpan
• dextran
• divan
• doorman
• fishman

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