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 Surveillance video captured the crash, showing the black G-Wagon strike the sedan and sending the smaller vehicle into a nearby gas station. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 And so the world’s least qualified transportation team rolls up to Sheridan’s parents’ mansion in Mark’s beat-up red sedan, completely unprepared for the ride of their lives. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026 The Honda Accord is a well-rounded midsize sedan that's a great choice for drivers who want a roomy and affordable new car that's built to last. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Three men dressed in dark clothing emerged from a silver sedan parked near his SUV, pulled him from the driver’s seat and forced him into the back seat, according to the original police investigation. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 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
  • Fiat is expanding its North American lineup with the launch of the all-electric Topolino, a pint-sized two-seat runabout that starts at $13,995.
    — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of runabout
Noun
  • The coupe earns 22 miles per gallon in the city and 33 miles per gallon on the highway.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The two-door, four-seat coupe has 18% more range (up to 390 miles WLTP), 14% faster charging and a boost in power to 600hp, or 680hp for the Black Badge model.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of coupe
Noun
  • Guests can borrow cruiser bikes to ride along the 19-mile bike path tracing Lake Superior’s shoreline.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Lately, the company has ventured into other segments, the latest being a super-affordable V-twin cruiser.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of cruiser
Noun
  • Another win was with a European car maker that replaced its next-gen Endpoint Detection and Response, legacy SIEM, and legacy vulnerability management product with an eight-figure net-new Falcon Flex.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Some residents of Gary, a Rust Belt city on the shore of Lake Michigan, around 25 miles southeast of Chicago, described people sleeping in their running cars with the air conditioning on to get some relief from the heat.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of car
Noun
  • Police officials have released few details about what may have caused the 49-foot cabin cruiser to capsize with 20 people on board.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The incident follows the death of a 26-year-old woman after a 33-foot cabin cruiser motorboat collided with a smaller boat on Lake Michigan, leaving four injured.
    — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of cabin cruiser
Noun
  • Directly across the street, there's a stop for the airport limousine bus serving Narita.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The bullet that struck Reagan had bounced off of a limousine – one of many bullets fired in the shooting spree, which wounded three others.
    — Owen Carry, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of limousine
Noun
  • Trump has threatened to also double tariffs on automobiles and auto parts from Canada from 25% to 50%.
    — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The invention of steel permitted the rise of skyscrapers, the automobile inspired highway systems and the internet gave rise to a whole new set of digital spaces.
    — George C. Lee II, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of automobile
Noun
  • If anything, the auto-playing dialogue functions a bit too fast, occasionally cutting off lines before the excellent voice talent can finish their deliveries.
    — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The opportunity to learn from professionals in the field about working on engines and also learning from Miami-Dade College professors has been a huge benefit, said Rangel, the auto tech.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of auto

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