sedan

noun

Definition of sedannext
1
as in runabout

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2
as in coupe

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Recent Examples of sedan For many buyers, SUVs have replaced the compact sedan or minivan because the broad SUV segment meets a wide range of needs and comes in various sizes. — Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 26 June 2026 Witnesses reported the suspects as two males in a 1990s white, two-door sedan, similar to a Honda Accord, with tinted windows, police said. — Sydney Brammer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026 The uptown Hummer crash In February, Ball’s camo Hummer collided with a silver sedan in the middle of Trade and Tryon. — Emily Broyles, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026 Tesla doesn’t break out exact delivery numbers by region or individual model, but the company said its entry-level Model 3 sedan and most popular Model Y SUVs accounted for 467,762, or 97% of its deliveries. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sedan
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sedan
  1. runabout
  2. coupe
  3. cruiser
  4. car
  5. cabin cruiser
  6. limousine
  7. automobile
  8. auto
Noun
  • This family yard has spent the past decade proving its knack for reinterpreting the world’s most beautiful runabout forms.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
  • Easy to ride, easy to care for, fun and stylish, these electric urban runabouts are a great way to get into the fun and excitement of motorcycle riding.
    — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Definition of runabout
Noun
  • The low-key coupe plates give every meal the Michelin-star treatment.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026
  • Among the beauty pageant of 1960s Ferrari road cars, arguably the most dazzling is the 275 GTB/4 coupe.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 22 June 2026
Definition of coupe
Noun
  • Each bungalow is outfitted with two cruiser bikes that are perfect for getting around on property.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • The second of the three warships named for the capital of Alaska was a Juneau-class light cruiser commissioned after the Second World War.
    — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of cruiser
Noun
  • Other changes cover self-driving car citations, school cellphone bans, all-gender restrooms and standardized food date labels.
    — Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • Its biggest change is the introduction of the BMW i3, a fully electric version of the car.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of car
Noun
  • Upon arrival, authorities found that a 33-foot cabin cruiser motorboat carrying nine passengers had struck a smaller vessel carrying five passengers.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026
  • The 12-cabin cruiser Pure Amazon is Abercrombie & Kent's first voyage on these waters and is part of the brand's Sanctuary collection, which will also include the soon-to-launch riverboat Nile Seray.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Definition of cabin cruiser
Noun
  • The White House is an active construction site, with cement trucks going through the same gates typically used by the president’s armored limousine.
    — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
  • Along with his men’s store, her brother also owns a limousine business.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Definition of limousine
Noun
  • Matt Miller, the ESPN NFL Draft analyst who shared last month on social media that his left arm was amputated following an automobile accident in southern Missouri, reportedly is being investigated by the state attorney general.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • This evolution has already occurred in sectors such as automobiles, batteries, telecommunications, and consumer electronics.
    — Rainer Zitelmann, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Definition of automobile
Noun
  • The memo also addressed aftermarket auto parts and would supersede the ability of the California Air Resources Board to evaluate parts that affect vehicle emissions.
    — Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • The Steering Column is a weekly consumer auto column from Cox Automotive.
    — Chris Teague, AJC.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of auto

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