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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In Ann Arbor, Michigan, Elvana Hammoud, 55, a diversity strategist, drives a Mach-E electric SUV as well as a Ford Raptor truck that costs $100 to fill up when gas is over $3. ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026 Michaeli said his upgrade follows a recent deep-dive on demand trends for Rivian’s new R2 SUV model. Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026 Her French bulldog, who was in the SUV with her, was also killed. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026 The pursuit went through several streets and an alley until the SUV crashed into the Ulta Beauty building on Woodward Avenue. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Mar. 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 12 Mar. 2026.

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