First Known Use: 1635
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sedan
noun se·dan \si-ˈdan\
: a car that has four doors and that has room for four or more people
Full Definition of SEDAN
1
: a portable often covered chair that is designed to carry one person and that is borne on poles by two people
2
a : a 2- or 4-door automobile seating four or more persons and usually having a permanent top — compare coupe b : a motorboat having one passenger compartment
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Sedan
geographical name Se·dan \si-ˈdan, F sə-ˈdäⁿ\
Definition of SEDAN
city NE France on the Meuse NE of Reims pop 20,547
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sedan
noun se·dan \si-ˈdan\
Definition of SEDAN for Kids
1
: a closed automobile that has two or four doors and a permanent top and seats four or more people
2
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