sport utility vehicle
noun
variants
or sport-utility vehicle
or less commonly sport utility
or sport-utility
plural sport utility vehicles or sport-utility vehicles also sport utilities or sport-utilities
: a rugged automotive vehicle similar to a station wagon but built on a light-truck chassis : suv
called also sport-ute
Examples of sport utility vehicle in a Sentence
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The Kia Sorento debuted in the United States in 2002, joining the quickly expanding sport utility vehicle segment.
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James Raia, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
Several years ago, the battery-electric Audi E-Tron sport utility vehicle (now called the Audi Q8 E-Tron in its second generation) overlayed arrow graphics over a camera view of an intersection as a driver approached, showing where to turn.
—Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
It was not immediately known what caused the collision between the sport utility vehicle and the large-wheel front loader on South Watt just south of Jackson Road.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 12 Mar. 2025
Dunlap scribbled on the pad, pulled out his keys and headed towards to a sport utility vehicle that was parked just outside of the office’s front door.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025
Despite launching the super SUV category, the team at Lamborghini understands that its sport utility vehicles are not going to be used for standard off-roading activities.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
The growing popularity of Chinese sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks has shaken up Mexico’s luxury car market, hitting sales of traditionally dominant brands such as Mercedes-Benz and BMW.
—Afp, Fortune Asia, 27 Dec. 2024
The first models to get the ultra-fast charging will be the Han L and the Tang L sport utility vehicle.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2025
Its latest offering is Defender OCTA, the boldest, most powerful and most expensive version of its four-door sport utility vehicle (SUV).
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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James Raia, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
Several years ago, the battery-electric Audi E-Tron sport utility vehicle (now called the Audi Q8 E-Tron in its second generation) overlayed arrow graphics over a camera view of an intersection as a driver approached, showing where to turn.
—Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
It was not immediately known what caused the collision between the sport utility vehicle and the large-wheel front loader on South Watt just south of Jackson Road.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 12 Mar. 2025
Dunlap scribbled on the pad, pulled out his keys and headed towards to a sport utility vehicle that was parked just outside of the office’s front door.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025
Despite launching the super SUV category, the team at Lamborghini understands that its sport utility vehicles are not going to be used for standard off-roading activities.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2025
The growing popularity of Chinese sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks has shaken up Mexico’s luxury car market, hitting sales of traditionally dominant brands such as Mercedes-Benz and BMW.
—Afp, Fortune Asia, 27 Dec. 2024
The first models to get the ultra-fast charging will be the Han L and the Tang L sport utility vehicle.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2025
Its latest offering is Defender OCTA, the boldest, most powerful and most expensive version of its four-door sport utility vehicle (SUV).
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Sport utility vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sport%20utility%20vehicle. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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