station wagon

noun

Definition of station wagonnext
as in sports car

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Recent Examples of station wagon Neither will be a station wagon nor a sports car, however. — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 21 June 2026 Helen and the kids fled for upstate in their station wagon, while Mango and the family cat, Puss Puss, stayed behind. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 10 June 2026 Yes, the engine remained a 12-cylinder mounted up front, but to improve space and practicality, Ferrari ditched the coupe body for a shooting brake—a three-door station wagon. — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 28 May 2026 Before the interstates, before the road trip became a rite of passage, before the family station wagon became a cultural institution, Americans and cars belonged together. — Gil West, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for station wagon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for station wagon
  1. sports car
  2. town car
  3. motor vehicle
  4. wagon
  5. coach
  6. SUV
  7. woody
Noun
  • Inside the closed cockpits of WEC’s two classes of sports car, the difference may be academic.
    — Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The result is a 721-horsepower, all-wheel-drive American sports car with a honkin’ V8 behind the cockpit.
    — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of sports car
Noun
  • The father and children were last seen in a 2011 Black Lincoln town car with the California license plate SOLOYST.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026
  • The app, called Cherry, lasted only a year, but Sacks did better with another early-stage investment in a company that sent a town car to pick you up.
    — George Packer, The Atlantic, 4 May 2026
Definition of town car
Noun
  • Bossell is charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action, third-degree assault of a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest and tampering with a motor vehicle in connection with the death of 29-year-old Graham Hoffman.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Mullin argued that the restriction conflicted with ERIC’s use of motor vehicle records to identify people for voter-registration outreach.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of motor vehicle
Noun
  • It was named after a type of covered wagon that used to transport American settlers westward to the new frontier during the 19th century.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Outback is a midsize SUV that has the utility of a wagon.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of wagon
Noun
  • For a few seconds, though, the coach and quarterback stopped.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of coach
Noun
  • That makes the potential financial exposure worth considering for owners of larger vehicles, particularly those with higher mileage or who rely on their truck or SUV for work or daily transportation.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Rodriguez, whom police didn’t identify by name, suffered multiple gunshot wounds and crashed into an unmarked gray SUV.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of SUV
Noun
  • The Bath & Body Works Lavender and Jasmine fragrance, of course, features the floral herb, as well as rosewood and sage, giving it warm, woody, and peppery vibes with a hint of rose.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 26 Aug. 2026
  • That’s because the scent leads with a masculine-leaning opening of almond blossom, pink pepper, and neroli, before softening to its woody vanilla base.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of woody

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“Station wagon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/station%20wagon. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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