SUV

[es--yoo--vee]

noun

plural

SUVs 

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

SUV

abbreviation

1. sport (or sports) utility vehicle

Example Sentences

The Los Angeles Fire Department ambulance was struck by a black SUV around 8 p.m. on Woodman Avenue and Chase Street in Arleta, according to Jennifer Middleton, a spokesperson for the Fire Department.

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It still doesn’t allow this SUV to tackle the most severe terrain, but it improves typical off-road experiences.

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Meanwhile, the i6—another battery SUV—has received strong orders and was expected to become a major sales driver, but has faced some production-capacity challenges, analysts said.

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The SUV used in the heist had a fake number plate and a sticker that read 'Government of India', a police official told the BBC on condition of anonymity.

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It’s electric, offering generous range, and it folds down neatly so you can load it into an SUV or rental car without a struggle.

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