plural SUVs
Synonyms of SUVnext
: a rugged automotive vehicle similar to a station wagon but built on a light-truck chassis : sport utility vehicle

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The suspect was allegedly seen parking a white Mercedes SUV along Maryland Avenue, which is across First Street southwest from the Capitol. Bart Jansen, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026 The investigators also tagged and towed a Range Rover SUV from a nearby restaurant parking lot late Friday. Jacques Billeaud, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026 The company has received positive early feedback on its R2 SUV, according to the earnings release. The Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026 The Durango is a midsize SUV built in the Detroit, Michigan, assembly plant and sold in North America by Dodge. Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for SUV

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First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of SUV was in 1986

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“SUV.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/SUV. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.

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