SUV

noun

Definition of SUVnext
as in minivan

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Recent Examples of SUV In it, a black SUV is pointed toward a white van, its door flung open. — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 Electric vehicle startup Slate recently unveiled its barebones Truck and SUV models. — Eric Brandt, AJC.com, 10 July 2026 And now the Ramcharger’s going to be the three-row SUV Wagoneer rebadge, and the REV is going to be the range extender, and none of us, no one ever drove the electric REV. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 9 July 2026 This five-meter-long (16-ft) SUV will likely be smaller than Bentley's big, loud Bentayga, and should manage more than 300 miles (480+ km) on a charge. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for SUV
Recent Examples of Synonyms for SUV
  1. minivan
  2. wagon
  3. hatchback
  4. car
  5. convertible
  6. sports car
  7. limousine
  8. hardtop
Noun
  • With that out the way…The Model Y L is aimed at the three-row SUV and minivan segment, where buyers prioritize passenger capacity.
    — Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • The minivan’s driver was taken to a hospital with major injuries.
    — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2026
Definition of minivan
Noun
  • Few embody that philosophy today—authentically—quite like cabin and wagon maker Rollo Dunford Wood, who lives in an ancient home set amid the remote, rolling moorland of North Wales with his ceramicist wife, Freyja Lee, and their three children.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 9 July 2026
  • At a charge, guests may also book a cute Patina Osaka wagon, packed with chairs, cuddly blankets, bites, and drinks for a bucolic picnic in the park.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of wagon
Noun
  • In Irkutsk, Russia, a man is seen leaning into the open window of a hatchback and repeatedly hitting another motorist.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
  • Toyota's hybrid hatchback is noted for its affordability, excellent gas mileage, and recent redesign.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Definition of hatchback
Noun
  • Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
  • The fight over finances allegedly stemmed from a January 2025 car crash.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of car
Noun
  • Deputies later found Pelosi's brown convertible nearby with damage to the front-right side, which was consistent with damage found on the parked car.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Shortly after, deputies found a California Highway Patrol vehicle parked behind the convertible, which the Sheriff’s Office stated was partially blocking the roadway.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of convertible
Noun
  • Porsche's 2025 Taycan takes elements from the popular Porsche 911 and mixes sports car DNA with pure electric power to create driving excitement for motorists on the open road.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Earlier this week, the Italian sports car maker announced its longtime chief marketing and commercial officer, Enrico Galliera, is leaving the company.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 June 2026
Definition of sports car
Noun
  • The White House is an active construction site, with cement trucks going through the same gates typically used by the president’s armored limousine.
    — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
  • Along with his men’s store, her brother also owns a limousine business.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Definition of limousine
Noun
  • It’s designed with a hardtop roof made from galvanized steel, a sturdy aluminum frame, PC screen walls for weather resistance, and removable windows.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
  • Details like the black hardtop on the upper sundeck add a sporty edge.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
Definition of hardtop

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“SUV.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/SUV. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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