subst. |
1. |
van - a truck with an enclosed cargo space |
|
|
motortruck,
truck an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
|
|
|
bookmobile a van with shelves of books; serves as a mobile library or bookstore
|
|
|
delivery truck,
delivery van,
panel truck a van suitable for delivering goods or services to customers
|
|
|
laundry truck van that picks up and delivers laundry; "a laundry truck stops by every week"
|
|
|
milk float a van (typically powered by electricity) with an open side that is used to deliver milk to houses
|
|
|
moving van a van used for moving home or office furniture
|
|
|
passenger van a van that carries passengers
|
|
|
paddy wagon,
patrol wagon,
police van,
police wagon,
black maria,
wagon van used by police to transport prisoners
|
2. |
van - (Great Britain) a closed railroad car that carries baggage or freight |
|
|
railcar,
railroad car,
railway car,
car a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"
|
|
|
britain,
u.k.,
uk,
united kingdom,
united kingdom of great britain and nort,
great britain a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
|
3. |
van - a camper equipped with living quarters |
|
|
caravan |
|
|
camping bus,
motor home,
camper a recreational vehicle equipped for camping out while traveling
|