sport-utility vehicle
[ spawrt-yoo-til-i-tee, spohrt‐ ]
/ ˈspɔrt yuˌtɪl ɪ ti, ˈspoʊrt‐ /
noun
a rugged vehicle with a trucklike chassis and four-wheel drive, designed for occasional off-road use. Abbreviation: SUV
Nearby words
sporran, sport, sport fish, sport shirt, sport utility vehicle, sport-utility vehicle, sporter, sportfisherman, sportfishing, sporting, sporting blood
Origin of sport-utility vehicle
First recorded in 1990–95
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