minivan

American  

[min-ee-van] / ˈmɪn iˌvæn /

Or mini-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.

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minivan British  

/ ˈmɪnɪˌvæn /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of minivan

mini- + van ²

Example Sentences

Trey led me to his elisi’s vintage golden minivan, parked in one of the stalls, and pressed the button to open the trunk.

From Literature

Those efforts will play out in Orion’s crew module, which has about two minivans worth of living area.

From The Wall Street Journal

A Toyota Voxy minivan with tinted windows slid behind Ashaal’s SUV, then gave a burst of speed to zoom ahead and block his path.

From Los Angeles Times

The Windsor, Ontario factory, which makes the Chrysler Pacifica minivan and Dodge Charger, faced an imminent shutdown as a result of the dispute.

From The Wall Street Journal

First I imagined that it was a minivan.

From Literature