SUV

American

[es--yoo--vee] / ˈɛs ˈyu ˈvi /

noun

plural

SUVs

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

SUV British

abbreviation

sport (or sports) utility vehicle

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Last week, Reuters reported that Tesla was considering making a SUV that is smaller and cheaper than its Model Y.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

The Jaecoo 7 is a medium-sized petrol or hybrid SUV.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Invitees get the opportunity to test drive Rivian’s newest R2 SUV to the festival and indulge in the communal glamping site.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The plant will prepare for the 2027 Atlas gas SUV model year; no production workers will lose jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“Look how big that SUV is. And it’s white. What do you bet the Morales family named it Moby Dick, like the whale? Moby for short? Won’t it be fun to drive around in Moby?”

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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