sedan

¹

[si-dan]

noun

1. an enclosed automobile body having two or four doors and seating four or more persons on two full-width seats.

2. sedan chair.

Sedan

²

[si-dan, suh-dahn]

noun

1. a city in NE France, on the Meuse River: defeat and capture of Napoleon III 1870.

sedan

¹

/ sɪˈdæn /

noun

1. Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): saloon. a closed two-door or four-door car with four to six seats

2. short for sedan chair

Sedan

²

/ sədɑ̃, sɪˈdæn /

noun

1. a town in NE France, on the River Meuse: passed to France in 1642; a Protestant stronghold (16th–17th centuries); scene of a French defeat (1870) during the Franco-Prussian War and of a battle (1940) in World War II, which began the German invasion of France. Pop: 20 548 (1999)

Word History and Origins

Origin of sedan¹

First recorded in 1625–35; of obscure origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of sedan¹

C17: of uncertain origin; compare Latin sēdēs seat

Example Sentences

On Tuesday, the company unveiled stripped-down versions of its bestselling SUV and sedan, but the new lower prices don’t quite cover the recently expired $7,500 EV tax credit.

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In the US, the new versions of its Model Y mid-sized sport utility vehicle and Model 3 sedan are priced only $5,000 less than previous versions.

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The Strembergs’ Ford sedan went over the cliff, killing them both.

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The car, a light-colored sedan, was left running with three children inside at a 7-Eleven on East Olympic Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

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The truck slowed and the passenger jumped out, apparently attempting to carjack a white sedan whose driver quickly locked the doors.

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