sedan

noun

se·​dan si-ˈdan How to pronounce sedan (audio)
plural sedans
Synonyms of sedannext
1
or sedan chair plural sedan chairs : a portable often covered chair that is designed to carry one person and that is borne on poles by two people
2
a
: a 2- or 4-door automobile seating four or more persons and usually having a permanent top compare coupe entry 1
b
: a motorboat having one passenger compartment

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One victim told police the trio was just leaving an apartment when a blue sedan drove by with the back passenger window down. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 Two off-duty cops hired as escorts lost sight of the trailer after an unmarked sedan struck their car and forced the cops to stop as the trailer drove on. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 26 Oct. 2026 In 2006, the Charger stormed the market as a rubber-burning full-size sedan that gained muscle over the years, culminating in a 797-horsepower variant. — Matt Degen, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Neurons are closer to Formula One race cars than to family sedans, burning fuel at a furious rate and threatening to blow up at any moment. — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sedan

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1636, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of sedan was in 1636

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sedan

noun
se·​dan si-ˈdan How to pronounce sedan (audio)
1
: a portable often covered chair that is designed to hold one person and to be carried on poles by two people
2
: an enclosed automobile that seats four to seven persons including the driver in a single compartment and has a permanent top

Geographical Definition

Sedan

geographical name

Se·​dan si-ˈdan How to pronounce Sedan (audio)
French sə-ˈdäⁿ
city in northeastern France on the Meuse River near the border with Belgium

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