SUV
noun[C]
mainlyUSuk/ˌes.juːˈvi/us/ˌes.juːˈvi/abbreviationforsportutilityvehicleorsportsutilityvehicle: alargepowerfulcarwith anenginethatsuppliespowerto all fourwheels:
Thecompanyrecentlyofficiallylauncheditsfirst all-electric SUV.
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- Despite his SUVrollingontoitsside, he was notinjuredin theaccident.
- The area'sroadscan be bone-jarringevenin an SUV, andnearlyimpassableafter arainstorm.
- Wecallit the SUVsyndrome:peoplewho are nonfarmers, in nonmountainousareas,buyfarmorecarthan they need.
- Nexttimeyou're on theroadduringrushhour,notehow many SUVs andtruckshave more than onepassenger. Not many.
Cars
- 4×4
- all-wheel drive
- artic
- automobile
- banger
- beetle
- black cab
- classic car
- crock
- hardtop
- Jeep
- Merc
- Mk
- sport utility vehicle
- station wagon
- stock car
- supercar
- town car
- tuktuk
- turbo