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minivan

American

[min-ee-van] / ˈmɪn iˌvæn /

Or mini-van

noun

a small passenger van, somewhat larger than a station wagon, typically with side or rear windows and rear seats that can be removed for hauling small loads.

minivan British

/ ˈmɪnɪˌvæn /

noun

a small van, esp one with seats in the back for carrying passengers

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Etymology

Origin of minivan

mini- + van ²

Example Sentences

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She pinned high hopes on the new Pacifica minivan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

He’s championed the idea of having a Chrysler model to sell that’s not a minivan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

A Toyota Voxy minivan with tinted windows slid behind Ashaal’s SUV, then gave a burst of speed to zoom ahead and block his path.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The company said that the ride-hailing service will use an autonomous electric minivan from Volkswagen called the ID.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

He stopped and turned around when he had gone less than the length of a minivan.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

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