minivan

noun

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

Examples of minivan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
May Mobility currently operates a fleet of autonomous Toyota Sienna minivans retrofitted with the company’s autonomous hardware and software. Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025 Once a relatively diversified brand, with sedans, SUVs and even a convertible, Chrysler now has only two models, both of them different versions of the same minivan. Robert Ferris, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025 To viewers all around the country and to those who appreciate the man in the grandpa shoes putting the pedal to the floor of the hybrid minivan. Christopher Kamrani, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024 At $488 over $80 Grand this 1st Edition VW minivan ain’t cheap. Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024 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

Dictionary Entries Near minivan

Cite this Entry

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

Kids Definition

minivan

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

More from Merriam-Webster on minivan

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!