noun
van
A road vehicle with an enclosed area for carrying people or goods.
The delivery driver parks her van outside our building.
Etymology
Van is a shortening of caravan, which could name a covered transport wagon. The short form specialized to an enclosed road vehicle.
More examples
- We rent a van to move our furniture.
- The hotel's van takes guests to the airport.
- Two vans carry the band's instruments to each show.
Forms
van · vans