SUV

American

[es--yoo--vee] / ˈɛs ˈyu ˈvi /

noun

plural

SUVs

sport utility vehicle a rugged vehicle with a trucklike chassis and four-wheel drive, designed for occasional off-road use.

SUV British

abbreviation

sport (or sports) utility vehicle

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Example Sentences

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A family with children got out of an SUV and walked around.

From Los Angeles Times

In April 2023, Mordisco made his only known public appearance: arriving in a luxury bulletproof SUV at a secluded jungle area to announce the start of peace talks that subsequently failed.

From Barron's

“Furthermore, we are pleased by the strong customer interest in our gamechanger EX60 electric SUV, following its global launch in January.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Romanucci said the man who shot Good, ICE agent Jonathan Ross, negligently put himself in front of Good’s SUV.

From The Wall Street Journal

The child, who ran out from behind a large SUV to cross the street, wasn’t injured in the collision.

From Los Angeles Times

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