van

noun
UK: /væn/
US: /væn/

  1. A medium-sized motor vehicle, usually with a box-shaped body, used for transporting goods or people.

    1. He drives a van for his job. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company uses a fleet of vans to deliver packages across the city. [ ] [ ]

  2. A railroad car used for transporting baggage or freight; a baggage car.

    1. The circus animals were transported in a special van. [ ] [ ]
    2. The railway company added another van to accommodate the increased cargo during the holiday season. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

minibus wagon truck
van verb

  1. To transport in a van.

    1. We will van the equipment to the site. [ ] [ ]
    2. The band needed to van their instruments and gear to the next concert venue. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "van" in English means: A medium-sized motor vehicle, usually with a box-shaped body, used for transporting goods or people., A railroad car used for transporting baggage or freight; a baggage car..

The phonetic transcription of "van" is /væn/ in British English and /væn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "van": minibus, wagon, truck.

Example usage of "van": "He drives a van for his job.". More examples on the page.