van
noun
1. any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
Similar word(s): vanguard
Definition categories: group
2. the leading units moving at the head of an army
Similar word(s): vanguard
Definition categories: group
3. (Great Britain) a closed railroad car that carries baggage or freight
Definition categories: man–made, car, railcar
4. a camper equipped with living quarters
Similar word(s): caravan
Definition categories: man–made, camper
5. a truck with an enclosed cargo space
Definition categories: man–made, motortruck, truck
Sentences with van as a noun:
- The van sped down the road.
verb
1. (transitive) To transport in a van or similar vehicle (especially of horses).
2. (mining) To wash or cleanse, as a small portion of ore, on a shovel.