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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The Jaecoo 7 is a medium-sized petrol or hybrid SUV.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

A small electric SUV is reportedly in the early stages of development at Tesla, after years without a new product launch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The reported compact SUV would be made in China, although Tesla wants to expand production to the U.S. and Europe as well, according to Reuters.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

NIO stock rose in early trading Thursday following the introduction of its new SUV model, but shares later dropped.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Benji pulled open the passenger-side door of a white SUV.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

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