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minivans

noun

plural of minivan
as in cars

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minivans
  1. cars
  2. automobiles
  3. buses
  4. coaches
  5. vans
  6. wagons
  7. autos
  8. motor vehicles
Noun
  • Two doctors from Formula Medicine, an Italian center for driver performance working with BMW, which runs two cars in Hypercar in conjunction with the WRT team, directly addressed the suit’s cooling duration.
    — Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • At a memorial for one of the men, cars were smashed into each other in a field and set alight.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of cars
Noun
  • Trusting non-human drivers more While technological advances in automobiles have improved safety for drivers and passengers, that isn’t the case for road-sharing cyclists.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The property was replaced as an entrance to the park when automobiles replaced stagecoaches.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of automobiles
Noun
  • But local government officials are warning that the proposal, if approved, would leave cities and counties with less money to pay for essential services, including fire-rescue, mosquito control, buses, parks and public hospitals like Jackson.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Many are dealing with buses running late, excessively long rides, and some have no bus route at all.
    — Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of buses
Noun
  • And before the Dodgers opened a three-game set against the Cardinals at Dodger Stadium, Hernández met with the hitting coaches.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Sportico estimates that 21 coaches are making at least $10 million this season.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of coaches
Noun
  • Ebicos The Happy Dreamer is designed to work with some of the European market's leading midsize and small vans of present and past, including the Volkswagen Transporter, Volkswagen Caddy, Ford Transit Custom and Peugeot Partner.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Diesel is the fuel most likely to be used by commercial trucks and is also used by some SUVs, pickups and vans.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of vans
Noun
  • Several other wagons used during the days of the cattle drives, including a buckboard and mail wagon, are lined up on either side.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Kampgrounds of America also offers interesting stays beneath the stars, including sleeps in covered wagons and onsite cabins—all within five minutes of downtown Ely.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of wagons
Noun
  • Known for being highly conductive, copper has wide applications across electronics, housing and autos.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The president still plans to hike tariffs on Canadian autos in January, the official said, unless the countries can reach an agreement before then.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of autos
Noun
  • Last year, the city recorded 112 pedestrian deaths, of which 105 involved motor vehicles.
    — Paula Span, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The biggest bear killers by far in Central Florida are motor vehicles, blamed for killing 1,545 bears in the region in the past 10 years, including 219 in 2025, the most since 2021 when 242 bears died on the region’s roadways.
    — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of motor vehicles
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“Minivans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minivans. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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