van

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: van

1	n	(Great Britain) a closed railroad car that carries baggage or freight
2	n	the leading units moving at the head of an army

FULL DEFINITIONS OF: van

Type of:: car, railcar, railroad car, railway car
a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad

Types:: show 9 types...; hide 9 types...; bookmobile
a van with shelves of books; serves as a mobile library or bookstore; delivery truck, delivery van, panel truck
a van suitable for delivering goods or services to customers; laundry truck
van that picks up and delivers laundry; milk float
a van (typically powered by electricity) with an open side that is used to deliver milk to houses; moving van
a van used for moving home or office furniture; passenger van
a van that carries passengers; black Maria, paddy wagon, patrol wagon, police van, police wagon, wagon
van used by police to transport prisoners; minivan
a small box-shaped passenger van; usually has removable seats; used as a family car; pantechnicon
a large moving van (especially one used for moving furniture)

Type of:: camper, camping bus, motor home
a recreational vehicle equipped for camping out while traveling

Type of:: art movement, artistic movement
a group of artists who agree on general principles

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