sedans

noun

plural of sedan
1
as in runabouts

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as in coupes

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Recent Examples of sedans The initial lineup includes the A05 and A06 compact sedans, as well as the A07 midsize sedan. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sedans
  1. cars
  2. automobiles
  3. autos
  4. buses
  5. motorcars
  6. motor vehicles
  7. intermediates
  8. minis
Noun
  • In a separate interview, Sundwall homed in on cars and economic impact, outlining efficiency honed through the methods of private business, as well as total spending transparency.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Other common violations include washing cars at home, filling pools and power washing, which are all disallowed.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of cars
Noun
  • People have been wishing for flying cars since the earliest days of flight and automobiles.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
  • They were designed to combat the carbon emissions of gas-guzzling automobiles, and conspicuous consumption is at odds with saving the planet.
    — Matthew Lynn, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of automobiles
Noun
  • Currently, steel imports face duties of up to 50 percent, while the rate for autos is 25 percent.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The nation has ambitious goals of ramping up existing pharmaceutical and leather industries, and even moving into autos, medical devices, and semiconductors.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of autos
Noun
  • At least 33 people were killed last month when Russia hit two civilian buses in Kramatorsk in the Donetsk region.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Ambulances and medical helicopters made trips to and from the site, while unscathed survivors were put on buses.
    — JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of buses
Noun
  • In the 1920s, Rolls-Royce was producing experimental motorcars.
    — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 8 May 2026
  • When motorcars were new, gasoline worked more like a service than a product, let alone a commodity.
    — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026
Definition of motorcars
Noun
  • While Tesla's primary business remains manufacturing EVs, Musk has signaled that the company is shifting away from traditional motor vehicles.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • And fourth, when writing and passing the Clean Air Act, Congress specifically chose to preempt state regulations on emissions from new motor vehicles.
    — Patrick Parenteau, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of motor vehicles
Noun
  • These volatile compound intermediates shuttle and dissolve from the cathode, draining battery life.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Meanwhile, at the back of the pack, some of the drivers who started on slicks made stops to change to the intermediates.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of intermediates
Noun
  • Kardashian’s longtime friend Olivier Rousteing even tossed her the keys to the Paco Rabanne archives for her birthday, lending her two chainmail minis from fall 1995 haute couture for her birthday dinner.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The company’s Mac minis have also been selling well for people looking to run AI locally.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of minis

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“Sedans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sedans. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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