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| van [ van ] |
noun (plural vans) |
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1. enclosed motor vehicle: a motor vehicle that has rear or side doors or sliding side panels and is used for transporting goods or people
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2. U.K. rail railroad car: a closed railroad car for goods, or the section of the car for the conductor, luggage, packages, or mail
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verb U.S. (past and past participle vanned, present participle van·ning, 3rd person present singular vans) |
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1. transitive verb transport something by van: to move something from one place to another by van
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2. intransitive verb travel in van: to drive or travel in a van
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| [Early 19th century. Shortening of caravan] |
