SUV

American  

[es--yoo--vee] / ˈɛs ˈyu ˈvi /

noun

plural

SUVs

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

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SUV British  

abbreviation

1. sport (or sports) utility vehicle

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Example Sentences

According to Hyundai, the issue is related to the SUV’s second- and third-row power‑folding seats and the second-row seats’ powered “tilt‑and‑slide” function, which is meant to allow easier access to the vehicle.

From The Wall Street Journal

Norton was elated to get an electric SUV that could drive up to 300 miles on a charge—including one with features he’s never had, like cooled seats—for the price of an entry-level sedan.

From The Wall Street Journal

By comparison, the Lucid Gravity, an electric SUV from startup automaker Lucid Motors, leads the pack in the U.S. with speeds of up to 400 kilowatts.

From The Wall Street Journal

On a chilly October morning last year in Memphis, Tenn., a federal agent watched as a dark-colored Mazda SUV pulled into the parking lot of Evolve Bank & Trust.

From MarketWatch

The campaigner explained children were vulnerable to blind spots under SUV bonnets and said the size of the vehicles could make it difficult for children to see when crossing the road.

From BBC