sedan
noun
Simple meaning
A handbarrow for transporting fish.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
suhdanSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
səˈdæn
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
An enclosed windowed chair suitable for a single occupant, carried by at least two porters, in equal numbers in front and behind, using wooden rails that passed through metal brackets on the sides of the chair.
A rural town in Mid Murray council area, South Australia, 100 kilometres east of Adelaide, believed to be named by Lutheran settlers after Sedan, France.
A number of places in the United States
USAustraliaCanadaNew Zealand
An automobile designed in a configuration with separate compartments for engine space, driver/passenger space and luggage space.
A former community in South Arm Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan.
A minor city in Pope County, Minnesota.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A handbarrow for transporting fish.
Used this way, sedan is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use sedan
- “A comfortable sedan is great for family road trips.”
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