SUV

noun

ˌes-(ˌ)yü-ˈvē 

plural SUVs

: a rugged automotive vehicle similar to a station wagon but built on a light-truck chassis : sport utility vehicle

Examples of SUV in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Scout’s vehicle lineup The Scout Traveler SUV Mountainside concept pairs heavy-duty off-road capability with a refined design, featuring 22-inch wheels, 35-inch tires, charcoal-brown paint with gold accents and a sunroof. — Chase Jordan october 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026

People check out a new Rivian R2 midsize SUV during a preview at the showroom in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood on Friday, April 24, 2026. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Ford only has one hybrid midsize pickup, the Maverick, and discontinued its hybrid Escape SUV. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

While Rivian doesn’t break down sales by model, the company expects full-year deliveries for both its R1 lineup—the R1T truck and R1S SUV—and its electric delivery van to remain flat. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing SUV

• crossover SUV

Rhymes for SUV

• be
• bee
• bree
• cree
• fee
• flea
• flee
• free
• gee
• ghee
• glee
• he

Kids Definition

SUV

noun

ˌes-ˌyü-ˈvē 

: sport-utility vehicle