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Added 9 October 2026

minivan

noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about minivan at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A small box-shaped passenger van; usually has removable seats; used as a family car.

Origin

From mini- + van. First widely used in the 1980s, when this class of vehicles became widely popular as an alternative to station wagons (estate cars). Attested earlier in technical usage, usually as mini-van.

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