vanvæn, vɑn
van (n)
- plural
- vans
English Definitions:
avant-garde, vanguard, van, new wave (noun)
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
vanguard, van (noun)
the leading units moving at the head of an army
van (noun)
(Great Britain) a closed railroad car that carries baggage or freight
van, caravan (noun)
a camper equipped with living quarters
van (noun)
a truck with an enclosed cargo space
van (Noun)
A (covered) vehicle used for carrying goods or people, usually roughly cuboid in shape, longer and higher than a car but smaller than a truck
van (Noun)
a railway carriage
van (Verb)
To transport in a van or similar vehicle (especially of horses).
Van (ProperNoun)
A male given name, diminutive of Vance or Ivan
Van (ProperNoun)
A large saline lake in eastern Turkey. One of three great tectonic lakes of the Armenian Highland. Famous for its Chalcalburnus tarichi fish and the 10th century Armenian cathedral on Akhtamar Island.
Van (ProperNoun)
A city on the shore of that lake.
Van
A van is a kind of vehicle used for transporting goods or people. In British English usage, it can be either specially designed or based on a saloon or sedan car, the latter type often including derivatives with open backs. There are vans in all shapes and sizes, ranging from the classic van version of the tiny Mini to much larger vehicles such as the Mercedes Sprinter, Ford E-Series, and Nissan commercial vehicles. Vans run up to about 4 tons and are classified as Light Duty Trucks or Light Commercial Vehicles. Similar larger vehicles are lorries, and are not known as vans.
Van
A van is a type of road vehicle used for transporting goods or people. Depending on the type of van, it can be bigger or smaller than a pickup truck and SUV, and bigger than a common car. There is some varying in the scope of the word across the different English-speaking countries. The smallest vans, microvans, are used for transporting either goods or people in tiny quantities. Mini MPVs, compact MPVs, and MPVs are all small vans usually used for transporting people in small quantities. Larger vans with passenger seats are used for institutional purposes, such as transporting students. Larger vans with only front seats are often used for business purposes, to carry goods and equipment. Specially-equipped vans are used by television stations as mobile studios. Postal services and courier companies use large step vans to deliver packages.
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