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people carrier

British  

noun

  1. another name for multipurpose vehicle

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Sharon acknowledged the fans by raising her arms and giving peace signs before getting back into a people carrier and the cortege continued past more mourners.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025

After the final, I got bundled into a people carrier with all these bodyguards and a police escort and rushed out of the studio.

From The Guardian • Jun. 12, 2020

The car he was driving is believed to be a silver or grey Ford S-Max people carrier that had false registration plates.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2019

He was believed to have been driving a silver or grey-coloured Ford S-Max people carrier, with false registration plates.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2019

Behind us, Springsteen had alighted from a people carrier.

From The Guardian • Oct. 30, 2016