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sport utility vehicle

British  

noun

  1. Sometimes shortened to: sport utility.   sports utility.   SUV.  a high-powered car with four-wheel drive, originally designed for off-road use

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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GM said it took a “disciplined approach” to production but benefited from a better mix as lower EV volume was offset by higher full-size pickup and sports utility vehicle volumes.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026

Photos released by the police showed the mangled wreckage of a black sports utility vehicle.

From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026

CHP officers responding to the crash came upon the damaged silver Hyundai sports utility vehicle in a business parking lot, northwest of the intersection.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

Kim is believed to be a car enthusiast and has been seen in a Maybach limousine, several Mercedes, a Rolls-Royce Phantom and a Lexus sports utility vehicle.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2024

Kim is believed to be an automobile enthusiast, having been seen in several luxury cars, including different Mercedes models, a Lexus sports utility vehicle and a Rolls-Royce Phantom.

From Reuters • Sep. 14, 2023

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