SUV

American  

[es--yoo--vee] / ˈɛs ˈju ˈvi /

noun

• SUVs
  plural

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

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SUV British  

abbreviation

1. sport (or sports) utility vehicle

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• SUVs
  plural

Example Sentences

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SUV SUVs

Early one morning on a recent weekday, Amber Nguyen was driving her 2025 Lexus SUV on a highway to a work meeting when she heard a loud bang.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

If my niece and nephew receive the house and SUV, I would probably ask them to donate half of the proceeds to the Red Cross.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026

She is frequently by Trump’s side, often smiling and staring fixedly at him, and once reportedly rode in an SUV trunk to accompany him to a court date because there wasn’t a seat for her.

From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026

Concerns have been compounded by the decision to manufacture the upcoming SUV -- developed in partnership with Leapmotor -- in Zaragoza, Spain, rather than in Ruesselsheim.

From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026

I look beyond her to the SUV parked in the driveway.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

On the other hand, trucks and SUVs pose real dangers, according to experts.

From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026

Tesla plans to initially deploy a small number of Model Y crossover SUVs in Clark County, mirroring a strategy it’s employed in Texas, Florida and California.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026

Relatives of Thompson were in court for the hearing and a man shouted "America loves Luigi" at them as they left in a convoy of black SUVs.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

Aerial views of the scene showed two SUVs and a deputy’s ballistics vest abandoned on the ground at the scene.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

Border Patrol agents pay attention to Blazers, other SUVs, and vans.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario