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van
1[ van ]
noun
- the foremost or front division of an army, a fleet, or any group leading an advance or in position to lead an advance.
- those who are in the forefront of a movement or the like.
- the forefront in any movement, course of progress, or the like.
van
2[ van ]
noun
- a covered vehicle, usually a large truck or trailer, used for moving furniture, goods, animals, etc.
- a smaller boxlike vehicle that resembles a panel truck, often has double doors both at the rear and along the curb side, and that can be used as a truck, fitted with rows of seats, or equipped with living quarters for traveling and camping.
- British.
- a railway baggage car.
- a covered, boxlike railway car, as one used to carry freight.
- a small, horse-drawn wagon or a small truck, as one used by tradespeople to carry light goods.
- Also called van conversion. a conventional van whose cargo area has been equipped with living facilities, extra windows, and often increased headroom.
verb (used with object)
- to transport or carry (freight, passengers, etc.) in a van.
verb (used without object)
- to travel in a van.
van
3[ van; Dutch vahn ]
preposition
- from; of (used in Dutch personal names, originally to indicate place of origin).
van
4[ van ]
noun
- a bird's wing or tail, especially when fanned out, as in flight or as part of a mating display.
Van
5[ van; Turkish vahn ]
noun
- Lake, a salt lake in E Turkey. 1,454 sq. mi. (3,766 sq. km).
- a town on this lake.
- a male given name.
Van
1/ vɑːn /
noun
- a city in E Turkey, on Lake Van. Pop: 377 000 (2005 est)
- Lake Vana salt lake in E Turkey, at an altitude of 1650 m (5400 ft): fed by melting snow and glaciers. Area: 3737 sq km (1433 sq miles)
van
2/ væn /
noun
- short for caravan
- a covered motor vehicle for transporting goods, etc, by road
- a closed railway wagon in which the guard travels, for transporting goods, mail, etc
- See delivery van
van
3/ væn /
noun
- short for vanguard
van
4/ væn /
noun
- short for advantage Usual US and Canadian wordad
van
5/ væn /
noun
- any device for winnowing corn
- an archaic or poetic word for wing
Word History and Origins
Origin of van3
Word History and Origins
Origin of van1
Example Sentences
Outside, clubhouse workers filled two huge tractor trailers bound for Dodger Stadium and an oversize moving van with equipment headed for Japan.
A video on De la Huerta’s private profile, posted on Jan. 12, shows her being driven around in a van.
As the hour for the moving van’s arrival approached, Merritt called around for support.
The workmen had vans emblazoned with company logos, and had put up barriers and road signs to divert traffic.
They operated in plain sight between November 2020 and February 2024, posing as legitimate workmen with liveried vans, barriers and signage.
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