sedan
English
/səˈdæn/
noun
Definitions
- 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.
- (US) An automobile designed in a configuration with separate compartments for engine space, driver/passenger space and luggage space.
Etymology
Derived from Italian sede (seat) derived from Latin sedes (seat).
Origin
Latin
sedes
Gloss
seat
Concept
Semantic Field
Basic actions and technology
Ontological Category
Action/Process