Van

/væn/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A medium to large motor vehicle, typically enclosed, used for transporting goods or groups of people.

We rented a van to move all our furniture to the new house.

A large wheeled vehicle used for transporting cargo.

The delivery van arrived right on time with our order.

A type of vehicle designed to accommodate more passengers than a standard car.

The family decided to buy a van for their road trips to fit everyone comfortably.

An enclosed vehicle used for carrying goods or passengers.

The van was filled with sports equipment for the team's trip.

The term van is derived from the word 'caravan,' which comes from Persian 'kārvān.'

vanishing point

The point in a perspective drawing where parallel lines appear to converge.

van with no windows

A term often used to describe a suspicious or potentially dangerous vehicle.

vehicle

A machine, typically on wheels, used for transporting people or goods.

caravan

A group of people, especially traders or pilgrims, traveling together across a desert or through hostile territory.

Van life

Many young people are adopting van life for a more minimalist lifestyle.

Vanilla

That genre of music is so 'vanilla'; it's just too mainstream.