sedan

¹ American  

[si-dan] / sɪˈdæn /

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.

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Sedan ² American  

[si-dan, suh-dahn] / sɪˈdæn, səˈdɑ̃ /

noun

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

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sedan ¹ British  

/ 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

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Sedan ² British  

/ 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)

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Etymology

Origin of sedan

First recorded in 1625–35; of obscure origin

Example Sentences

Toyota was able to maintain sales momentum at the end of last year by absorbing the costs of U.S. tariffs, and because car buyers gravitated toward the company’s entry-level models like the Corolla sedan.

From The Wall Street Journal

In October, Tesla released cheaper, stripped-down versions of its popular Model 3 sedan and Model Y SUV to try to spur demand.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tesla is facing a fresh investigation from U.S. automotive-safety regulators over concerns that it may be difficult to unlatch the doors of some Model 3 sedans in the case of an emergency.

From MarketWatch

When she buckled up in her Volvo sedan, she would say something like this:

From MarketWatch

For many, when the Model S sedan began deliveries in 2012, it was just that—a vehicle that outperformed luxury cars and had enviable range.

From The Wall Street Journal

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