minivan
nounverbattested in dialogue
A small van, especially (Canada, US, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines) one primarily used for family transport.
noun
- 1
A small van, especially (Canada, US, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines) one primarily used for family transport.
Etymology
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.
verb
- 1
To travel or transport in a small van.
Forms
- plural
- minivans
- past tense
- minivanned
- past participle
- minivanned
- present participle
- minivanning
- third person singular
- minivans
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