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station wagon
noun
: a car that has a large open area behind the back seat instead of a trunk and that has a door at the back for loading and unloading things
Full Definition of STATION WAGON
: an automobile that has a passenger compartment which extends to the back of the vehicle, that has no trunk, that has one or more rear seats which can be folded down to make space for light cargo, and that has a tailgate or liftgate
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First Known Use of STATION WAGON
1904
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station wagon
noun
Definition of STATION WAGON for Kids
: an automobile that is longer on the inside than a sedan and has one or more folding or removable seats but no separate luggage compartment
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