sport utility vehicle

noun

variants or sport-utility vehicle
ˈspȯrt-yü-ˈti-lə-tē- How to pronounce sport utility vehicle (audio)
or less commonly sport utility or sport-utility
plural sport utility vehicles or sport-utility vehicles also sport utilities or sport-utilities
Synonyms of sport utility vehiclenext
: a rugged automotive vehicle similar to a station wagon but built on a light-truck chassis : suv

called also sport-ute

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The man driving a silver Dodge Journey, a small sport utility vehicle, was headed west on Florin in the far right lane, said Officer Michael Harper, a spokesperson for the CHP’s South Sacramento office. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Police officers found a sport utility vehicle parked in the road and the two men nearby, North Richland Hills police have said. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 2026 By James Raia The 2026 Volkswagen Taos is the fifth model year of the carmaker’s smallest sport utility vehicle. — James Raia, Mercury News, 19 July 2026 Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Xiaomi share price Citi said Xiaomi's shares could rebound in August with the launch of its YU9 luxury sport utility vehicle. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sport utility vehicle

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sport utility vehicle was in 1969

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sport-ute
sport utility vehicle
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“Sport utility vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sport%20utility%20vehicle. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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sport-utility vehicle

noun
sport-util·​i·​ty vehicle
ˈspȯrt-yü-ˈtil-ət-ē-
: a rugged automotive vehicle similar to a station wagon but built on a light truck chassis
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