a vehicle used for carrying goods. It is usually larger than a car and smaller than a truck, and the back part is enclosed, with no windows at the sides
We’ll have to hire a van to move all this stuff.
a delivery van
Synonyms and related words
Road vehicles other than cars
4×4
4WD
all-terrain vehicle
2
Britisha railway carriage used for carrying goods or post
Synonyms and related words
Parts of trains, trams and cable cars
berth
bogie
boxcar
van
noun countable
US /væn/
Other entries for this word
cube vannoun
camper vannoun
moving vannoun
removal vannoun
getaway car/van/vehiclephrase
Word Forms
singular
van
plural
vans
DEFINITIONS2
1
a vehicle used for carrying goods or several people. It is usually larger than a car and smaller than a truck, and the back part is enclosed
We’ll have to rent a van to move all this stuff.
a van driver
Synonyms and related words
Road vehicles other than cars
18-wheeler
4×4
4WD
2
Britisha railroad car used for carrying goods or mail