SUV

noun

ˌes-(ˌ)yü-ˈvē How to pronounce SUV (audio)
plural SUVs
Synonyms of SUVnext
: a rugged automotive vehicle similar to a station wagon but built on a light-truck chassis : sport utility vehicle

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The police dog was able to stand and walk out of the clinic Saturday morning before being carried to a sheriff’s patrol SUV for the ride home, video from the Sheriff’s Office showed. — Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Yellow police tape cordoned off the property, where several vehicles were parked in the driveway, including a white Toyota SUV, a gray BMW SUV and a black Range Rover. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 The initial investigation indicated the police SUV had its lights and sirens on. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026 Another deputy arrived to help and determined there weren't any more people inside the SUV. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for SUV

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First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of SUV was in 1986

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“SUV.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/SUV. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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