1. a small van designed to carry passengers, typically with three rows of seats and sliding side doors

Examples

• The family bought a minivan to accommodate their three children.
• She loaded the soccer team into her minivan after practice.
• The minivan’s sliding doors make it easy to get in and out in tight parking spaces.
• They rented a minivan for their cross-country road trip.
• The minivan can seat up to eight passengers comfortably.
• He prefers driving a minivan over an SUV for carpooling duties.