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 maker of the Super Cub motorcycle and Accord sedan also announced major production investments in North America and Brazil. — ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026

American carmakers have largely shifted their gears away from compact sedans. — Willa Rubin, NPR, 10 Nov. 2026

Thirteen evidence markers sat beside and on top of a black sedan parked in the middle of Hermitage Avenue Monday afternoon. — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026

In recent years, Tesla has discontinued other models like the Model S luxury sedan and Model X SUV, narrowing its consumer vehicle lineup as Musk increasingly shifts the company’s focus to autonomous vehicles, but also humanoid robots. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 9 Nov. 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