minivan

or min·i-van

[ min-ee-van ]

noun

1. a small passenger van, somewhat larger than a station wagon, typically with side or rear windows and rear seats that can be removed for hauling small loads.

minivan

/ ˈmɪnɪˌvæn /

noun

1. a small van, esp one with seats in the back for carrying passengers

Word History and Origins

Origin of minivan¹

mini- + van ²

Example Sentences

A road accident in which a Haitian man without a valid U.S. license inadvertently drove his minivan into a school bus, injuring scores of children and killing Aiden Clark, a local student, further inflamed tensions.

From Salon

What he was actually driving was a more staid choice: a Dodge minivan.

From Los Angeles Times

He went to the beach to cut off the head with a chainsaw, and then proceeded to tie it to the roof of the family minivan with bungee cords.

From BBC

A few months later, a Telegram channel close to the secret services, Operational Reports, posted a video showing masked men leading Kushnir into a white minivan.

From BBC

Several hours later, feeling out of sorts from lack of sleep, I got out of the minivan in the middle of a rainstorm.

From Salon