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SUV

American  
[es-yoo-vee] / ˈɛs ˈju ˈvi /

noun

  • SUVs
    plural
  1. sport utility vehicle a rugged vehicle with a trucklike chassis and four-wheel drive, designed for occasional off-road use.


SUV British  

abbreviation

  1. sport (or sports) utility vehicle

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The company discontinued both the Model S sedan and Model X SUV earlier this year.

From Slate ● Nov. 9, 2026

And Nissan is bringing back its beefy Xterra SUV while racing out hybrid versions of its top sellers, including the Rouge SUV, which it launched nearly a year ahead of schedule.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026

After production of the Cybertruck ends, Tesla’s lineup will include the popular Model Y SUV and the Model 3 sedan, as well as the Semi, a commercial truck.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026

After she drops off her grandkids and great-grandkids at school, she makes her rounds around the Colonias in San Juan in her small red SUV.

From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026

One of the cops opened the gate and a shiny black SUV drove up and parked in front of the house.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

"We believe in the North American market," the CEO of the company that makes the Q line of SUVs and crossovers told the cheering audience.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

When automakers commit to U.S. production, they typically prioritize full-size SUVs, trucks, and premium vehicles that tend to be more profitable.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

Tesla currently offers limited autonomous ride-hailing trips using Model Y SUVs in six U.S. cities, including Austin, as well as rides supervised by safety drivers in San Francisco.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

GM is betting that Americans’ affinity for big trucks and SUVs will hold up amid high gas prices and economic uncertainty.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Waiting at the airport were two black SUVs with Disney logos, and thirty minutes later, they pulled up in front of the Magic Kingdom.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

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