minivan

American  

[min-ee-van] / ˈmɪn iˌvæn /

Or mini-van

noun

1. 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.

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minivan British  

/ ˈmɪnɪˌvæn /

noun

1. 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

Then Charlotte’s big brother arrives for Charlotte, and Carmen’s dad’s minivan picks up everyone else.

From Literature

They power walked three long blocks before Coal spotted Doc’s minivan.

From Literature

He later enrolled in — then dropped out of — an engineering program at UC Berkeley and moved into his mom’s old minivan, which he’d take to go climbing in Joshua Tree, he wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

The cavalry is here to save us, and she’s driving a minivan.

From Salon

Dad shoves it into the back of the minivan.

From Literature