SUV

American

[es--yoo--vee] / ˈɛs ˈyu ˈvi /

noun

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 to go was the compact Escape SUV.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

A federal government employee living outside of Los Angeles, Arevalo recently set out to replace his fuel-thirsty Ford Explorer SUV.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Awad owned a limousine company, and his big SUV was a fixture in the area.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The company projects 110,000 to 115,000 Q2 deliveries, up almost 60%, driven by new products like the ES9 SUV.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Kendra went to the doorway and watched them climb into the SUV.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

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