Van

/vˈæn/

/ˈvæn/

Van

a large vehicle with no rear side windows, smaller than a truck and used for transporting people or goods

a camper equipped with living quarters

synonyms : caravan

(Great Britain) a closed railroad car that carries baggage or freight

the leading units moving at the head of an army

synonyms : vanguard

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

Examples

1. Taxi apparently jammed the brake, but it still the van's fault for not keeping a safe distance.

2. In the front of the van, Julie's still getting to grips with the gears and the brakes and the steering.

3. Due to the impending rain we did not hang around on the summit, but instead made hasty retreat back to the van.

4. The winner of this battle is Van.