station wagon
noun
: an automobile that has a passenger compartment which extends to the back of the vehicle, that has no trunk, that has one or more rear seats which can be folded down to make space for light cargo, and that has a tailgate or liftgate
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Yes, the engine remained a 12-cylinder mounted up front, but to improve space and practicality, Ferrari ditched the coupe body for a shooting brake—a three-door station wagon.
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
Another of my peers pressed Döllner on the subject of station wagons.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
Before the interstates, before the road trip became a rite of passage, before the family station wagon became a cultural institution, Americans and cars belonged together.
—Gil West, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
Clemente was an avid collector of vintage vehicles, and his eclectic collection included a 1958 Mack truck cab and a 1963 Pontiac station wagon reminiscent of cars his family drove during his childhood.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
Another of my peers pressed Döllner on the subject of station wagons.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
Before the interstates, before the road trip became a rite of passage, before the family station wagon became a cultural institution, Americans and cars belonged together.
—Gil West, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
Clemente was an avid collector of vintage vehicles, and his eclectic collection included a 1958 Mack truck cab and a 1963 Pontiac station wagon reminiscent of cars his family drove during his childhood.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for station wagon
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“Station wagon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/station%20wagon. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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