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

Solano Rodriguez was later identified as the driver of the sedan. —Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2025

San Diego police have ticketed Teresa Lunsford at least 15 times since April for parking her RV — her only home — and her Chevy sedan on public streets and in public lots overnight. —Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025

The final verdict Hyundai's midsize hybrid sedan is a great choice for drivers who intend on regularly traveling with a group of passengers. —Charles Singh, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025

When agents attempted to make a U-turn, the sedan collided with their car. —Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025

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