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

On July 30, the company announced that its second-generation Xiaopeng P7 sedan would debut in China on Aug 6. —Victoria Yeo, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025

Officers found several plastic bags in the center console of Hazlett’s Kia sedan, one of which contained a white powdery substance that field tests showed was cocaine, police said. —Alexa Coultoff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025

Mercedes-Benz has partnered with Microsoft to allow drivers of its new luxury sedan to stream Teams meetings while driving to and from work. —Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2025

Authorities previously said witnesses described seeing a black, four-door sedan with tape partly covering its license plate. —Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 1 Aug. 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