minivan

noun

mini·​van ˈmi-nē-ˌvan How to pronounce minivan (audio)
: a small passenger van

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In January 2022, law enforcement conducted a motor vehicle stop and reportedly seized $92,000 from a hidden compartment in the minivan, according to court records. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 July 2025 During the fight, Smith grabbed her phone, threw it out of the minivan, then grabbed the steering wheel and tried to crash, according to police. Mitchell Willetts, Miami Herald, 15 June 2025 Listen to this article LONDON (AP) — A 53-year-old British man plowed a minivan into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans who were celebrating the city’s Premier League championship Monday, injuring more than 45 people as shouts of joy turned into shrieks of terror. Brian Melley, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025 Fans wrapped in red scarves and dressed in the English team’s jerseys were at a victory parade the day after the season’s end when a grey minivan turned onto the parade route around 6 p.m. local time. Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for minivan

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of minivan was in 1959

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“Minivan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minivan. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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minivan

noun
mini·​van ˈmin-ē-ˌvan How to pronounce minivan (audio)
: a small passenger van

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