sedans

noun

plural of sedan
1
as in runabouts

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as in coupes

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Recent Examples of sedans The initial lineup includes the A05 and A06 compact sedans, as well as the A07 midsize sedan. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sedans
  1. cars
  2. automobiles
  3. autos
  4. buses
  5. motorcars
  6. motor vehicles
  7. intermediates
  8. minis
Noun
  • Ferrari can report higher earnings, maintain a strong order book, and continue selling heavily personalized cars at extraordinary prices, yet still disappoint shareholders if the market had expected more.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Other neighbors expressed concerns about the potential influx of cars, especially on a street as narrow as Woodruff Place, where cars frequently have to pull over to let other cars pass.
    — Diamy Wang August 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of cars
Noun
  • When automobiles first came about, the island’s carriage drivers successfully resisted them.
    — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Fueled by a 53% drop in motor vehicle theft and a 37% decrease in theft from automobiles, there has been 23% less property crime in DC from 2026 to 2025, according to police data.
    — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of automobiles
Noun
  • People spent a bit less on electronics, autos and auto parts, as well as gasoline thanks to gas prices dipping month-to-month.
    — Scott Horsley, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Tech stocks and miners led gains, while autos and media stocks lagged the broader index.
    — Justina Lee,Alex Harring, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of autos
Noun
  • Both teams made short trips to the eastern edge of Iowa on Thursday before boarding buses and making the 30-mile drive to the iconic location.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The city strongly encourages attendees to use public transit to attend the show, and there will be additional buses and trains in service to accommodate what the city estimates will be 2 million attendees.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of buses
Noun
  • In the 1920s, Rolls-Royce was producing experimental motorcars.
    — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 8 May 2026
  • When motorcars were new, gasoline worked more like a service than a product, let alone a commodity.
    — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026
Definition of motorcars
Noun
  • Eligible cars would receive special license plates denoting the car as a historic vehicle and be insured as collector motor vehicles.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Items like meals, gas, tobacco products and motor vehicles are not included in the tax-free weekend.
    — Paul Burton, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of motor vehicles
Noun
  • What is the right combination of short tracks, intermediates, road courses?
    — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 16 July 2026
  • According to the researchers, the catalyst weakens excessive bonding between iron sites and hydroxyl intermediates, allowing the reaction to proceed more smoothly and reducing one of the major bottlenecks in zinc-air battery operation.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Definition of intermediates
Noun
  • Amazon has thousands of packable styles, including casual minis, sweat-wicking daytime dresses, cute maxis for dinner, and so many more for less than $40.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The key to making boots feel warm-weather appropriate is balancing their heavier feel with minis, slip dresses, shorts, and airy fabrics.
    — Drew Elovitz, InStyle, 28 July 2026
Definition of minis

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