HOV

American  

abbreviation

1. high-occupancy vehicle: a car or other vehicle carrying a required minimum number of passengers, usually two.

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Etymology

Origin of HOV

1990–95

Example Sentences

As an EV perk comes to an end, solo drivers must exit the HOV lane or face a fine.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

Hovnanian Enterprises HOV -16.25%decrease; red down pointing triangle faced higher costs and lower margins in its fourth quarter, dragging the company to a loss.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

In Paris, pedestrian plazas and HOV lanes established for the Games have since been made permanent.

From Slate • Oct. 21, 2024

Only the left northbound HOV lane, south of 272nd Street, was open as of 12:30 p.m., causing traffic to back up about two miles, the Washington Department of Transportation said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2024

“After that date, the public authority must discontinue allowing the use of such vehicle in HOV lanes unless such vehicle has the required number of occupants or Congress extends this provision,” Ongtoaboc said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2024