sedan

Closed-body automobile

A sedan is an enclosed automobile with a fixed roof and a separate trunk compartment, typically seating four or five passengers.

The term distinguishes this body style from coupes, hatchbacks, convertibles, and SUVs.

In British English, the equivalent is saloon.

They bought a four-door sedan for the family.

vehicle

car

Wheeled motor vehicle

  • automobileSelf-propelled passenger conveyance
  • saloonDrinking establishment, often frontier
  • motorcarSelf-propelled road vehicle

auto · four-door · drivetrain · chassis · trunk · hood · bumper · headlights · taillights · dashboard

spaciousness

legroom

Space below a seat

passengers · capacity · interior · five-seater · accommodating · generous · dimensions · comfortable

travel

commute

Regular work travel

destination · navigation · touring · cross-country · mileage · fuel-efficient · cruising · long-distance · interstate · parkway

comfort

leather

Tanned animal skin

quiet · smooth · ride · soft-touch · armrest · headrest · soundproofing · suspension · ergonomics · luxury

family

carpool

Shared commute arrangement

  • boosterSomething that increases strength
  • safetyFreedom from harm
  • airbagsCrash-activated vehicle cushions

groceries · roadtrip · reliability · seatbelts · backseat · practical · dependable · sensible · affordable · resale

class

subcompact

Smallest car classification

executive · luxury · economy · entry-level · premium · flagship

Categories
Opposites
body style/configuration

sedanconvertible

Car with folding roof

coupe · roadster · two-seater · hatchback · pickup truck

vehicle size/capacity

sedanbus

Large passenger vehicle

semi-truck · motorhome · minivan · van · microcar

vehicle purpose/utility

sedansports car

High-performance driving machine

race car · truck · pickup truck · off-road vehicle · dune buggy

Phrases
Family

sedans, sedan chair

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G