sedan

¹ American  

[si-dan] / sɪˈdæn /

noun

1. an enclosed automobile body having two or four doors and seating four or more persons on two full-width seats.

2. sedan chair.

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Sedan ² American  

[si-dan, suh-dahn] / sɪˈdæn, səˈdɑ̃ /

noun

1. a city in NE France, on the Meuse River: defeat and capture of Napoleon III 1870.

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sedan ¹ British  

/ sɪˈdæn /

noun

1. Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): saloon.  a closed two-door or four-door car with four to six seats

2. short for sedan chair

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Sedan ² British  

/ sədɑ̃, sɪˈdæn /

noun

1. a town in NE France, on the River Meuse: passed to France in 1642; a Protestant stronghold (16th–17th centuries); scene of a French defeat (1870) during the Franco-Prussian War and of a battle (1940) in World War II, which began the German invasion of France. Pop: 20 548 (1999)

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Etymology

Origin of sedan

First recorded in 1625–35; of obscure origin

Example Sentences

Shortly after the success of Tesla’s Model S sedan, for example, Musk began making plans for building a giant battery factory.

From The Wall Street Journal

Norton was elated to get an electric SUV that could drive up to 300 miles on a charge—including one with features he’s never had, like cooled seats—for the price of an entry-level sedan.

From The Wall Street Journal

The sedan is a brash bet that the two old-guard brands can succeed where others have struggled.

From Los Angeles Times

To his shock, Issa saw a woman wearing pajamas and carrying a baby emerge from the sedan the gunmen had left at his gate.

From The Wall Street Journal

A dark sedan was seen in the area at the time, police said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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