Van
noun
A large vehicle used for carrying things, but smaller than a truck.
Steve drove us to the concert in his van.
Often appears as...
- delivery van
- moving van
noun
The front part of a group that moves.
As a fast walker, she tends to be in the van of the group.
Often appears as...
- van of the army
- in the van
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Literary
noun
Short for caravan, a vehicle intended for living in.
We are going on holiday in our new van next week.
Often appears as...
- holiday van
- touring van
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Colloquial
noun
A large vehicle used for carrying things, but smaller than a truck.
Steve drove us to the concert in his van.
Often appears as...
- delivery van
- moving van
noun
The front part of a group that moves.
As a fast walker, she tends to be in the van of the group.
Often appears as...
- van of the army
- in the van
Usage tips
Literary
noun
Short for caravan, a vehicle intended for living in.
We are going on holiday in our new van next week.
Often appears as...
- holiday van
- touring van
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Size Matters
A van is larger than a car but smaller than a truck, suitable for moving goods or groups of people.
The band packed their instruments into the van before the tour.
Pro Tip 2/3Multiple Uses
Vans come in various types: cargo, passenger, conversion, and camper vans, each with a different use.
They rented a cargo van to transport their furniture.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Commercial
Though often used for businesses, vans can also be for personal use, like family trips.
Their family has a spacious van for vacations.
Pro Tip 1/3Size Matters
A van is larger than a car but smaller than a truck, suitable for moving goods or groups of people.
The band packed their instruments into the van before the tour.
Pro Tip 2/3Multiple Uses
Vans come in various types: cargo, passenger, conversion, and camper vans, each with a different use.
They rented a cargo van to transport their furniture.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Commercial
Though often used for businesses, vans can also be for personal use, like family trips.
Their family has a spacious van for vacations.
Pro Tip 1/3Size Matters
A van is larger than a car but smaller than a truck, suitable for moving goods or groups of people.
The band packed their instruments into the van before the tour.
Pro Tip 2/3Multiple Uses
Vans come in various types: cargo, passenger, conversion, and camper vans, each with a different use.
They rented a cargo van to transport their furniture.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Commercial
Though often used for businesses, vans can also be for personal use, like family trips.
Their family has a spacious van for vacations.
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The unexpected math...
From the curves measured for pixel separations, they concluded that paintings from Van Gogh's period of psychotic agitation behave remarkably similar to fluid turbulence. His self-portrait with a pipe, from a calmer period in Van Gogh's life, showed no sign of this correspondence.
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How to design a library...
despite the fact that I was kind of largely ignored or humiliated, but it was actually fun going to the openings, so I decided that I wanted to get the people in my office who had worked on these projects, get the illustrators and photographers, and I said, why don't we rent a van
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Payback Time PIPE Crowd...
we're gonna try a little experiment involving this van four guys in a little confrontation okay guys thanks for helping out here's our plan we're gonna ride around in this van looking for cars that are parked illegally in disabled spaces when we see one we're gonna stop
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This tiny particle could...
you can train the computer to score normal versus cancerous cells. Now this is important, because what they found working in rural communities, is that even when they have a mobile screening van that can go out into the community and perform exams and collect samples
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The life cycle of a cup...
After roasting, workers pack the beans into five-pound bags, which a fleet of vans deliver to cafes and stores across the city. The coffee is now so close you can smell it, but it needs more help for the final stretch. Each coffee company has a head buyer
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The story of the manioc...
feeling a little bit insecure because I said it really happened he's got that going to work and when I got into the town about the plane a long way and then when I got into the town they took me with the van to the place where the
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Peter Singer: The why...
It's a story that's deeply unsettled millions in footage of a two-year-old girl hit by a van and left bleeding in the street by passersby, footage too graphic to be shown. The entire accident is caught on camera.
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Beach Bodies (in spoken...
because she said my arms weren't strong enough to carry her. I think I'm weak. I think I'm fat. I think I'm ugly. The beach is no place for a whale like me, for a mini van with its tank on E.
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How do geckos defy...
Each spatula only contributes a minuscule amount of that van der Waals stickiness. But a gecko has about two billion of them, creating enough combined force to support its weight.
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Snow Leopards: Ghosts in...
and then these guys search all the vans and cars for wildlife parts
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The unexpected math...
From the curves measured for pixel separations, they concluded that paintings from Van Gogh's period of psychotic agitation behave remarkably similar to fluid turbulence. His self-portrait with a pipe, from a calmer period in Van Gogh's life, showed no sign of this correspondence.
Video examples
How to design a library...
despite the fact that I was kind of largely ignored or humiliated, but it was actually fun going to the openings, so I decided that I wanted to get the people in my office who had worked on these projects, get the illustrators and photographers, and I said, why don't we rent a van
Video examples
Payback Time PIPE Crowd...
we're gonna try a little experiment involving this van four guys in a little confrontation okay guys thanks for helping out here's our plan we're gonna ride around in this van looking for cars that are parked illegally in disabled spaces when we see one we're gonna stop
Video examples
This tiny particle could...
you can train the computer to score normal versus cancerous cells. Now this is important, because what they found working in rural communities, is that even when they have a mobile screening van that can go out into the community and perform exams and collect samples
Video examples
The life cycle of a cup...
After roasting, workers pack the beans into five-pound bags, which a fleet of vans deliver to cafes and stores across the city. The coffee is now so close you can smell it, but it needs more help for the final stretch. Each coffee company has a head buyer
Video examples
The story of the manioc...
feeling a little bit insecure because I said it really happened he's got that going to work and when I got into the town about the plane a long way and then when I got into the town they took me with the van to the place where the
Video examples
Peter Singer: The why...
It's a story that's deeply unsettled millions in footage of a two-year-old girl hit by a van and left bleeding in the street by passersby, footage too graphic to be shown. The entire accident is caught on camera.
Video examples
Beach Bodies (in spoken...
because she said my arms weren't strong enough to carry her. I think I'm weak. I think I'm fat. I think I'm ugly. The beach is no place for a whale like me, for a mini van with its tank on E.
Video examples
How do geckos defy...
Each spatula only contributes a minuscule amount of that van der Waals stickiness. But a gecko has about two billion of them, creating enough combined force to support its weight.
Video examples
Snow Leopards: Ghosts in...
and then these guys search all the vans and cars for wildlife parts
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Brad Pitt
Actor
I know when I go outside, there'll be a van or two and they'll probably follow us four out of seven days a week, trying to get something. But I'm just going across town and I know they're just wasting their day, so it doesn't bother me anymore.
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Imelda May
Irish Musician
You have to change your life for yourself, and it's about the fun of getting there - sitting in the tour van, breaking down on the side of the road, you know, having a laugh with the guys in the band, making mistakes with nobody watching.
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Ryan Ross
American Musician
We never set out to be this punk rock band that's going to stay small and tour in a van forever. We wanted to take our band to a level where we could do everything we want to do.
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Amitabh Bachchan
Indian Actor
Dearest TV media and vans outside my home, please do not stress and work so hard.
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Andrew Jackson
American President
Mr. Van Buren, your friends may be leaving you but my friends never leave me.
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Jurgen Klopp
German Coach
Louis van Gaal is one of the most successful managers in the world.
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King Tuff
American Musician
I have a 15-passenger van, which is not fun to drive in L.A. ever.
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Josh O'Connor
English Actor
When I left school, all I wanted was to buy a van.
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Memphis Depay
Dutch Athlete
Van Gaal is really a man with personality.
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Fabolous
American Rapper
Your van can get stolen anywhere I guess.
Quote examples
Brad Pitt
Actor
I know when I go outside, there'll be a van or two and they'll probably follow us four out of seven days a week, trying to get something. But I'm just going across town and I know they're just wasting their day, so it doesn't bother me anymore.
Quote examples
Imelda May
Irish Musician
You have to change your life for yourself, and it's about the fun of getting there - sitting in the tour van, breaking down on the side of the road, you know, having a laugh with the guys in the band, making mistakes with nobody watching.
Quote examples
Ryan Ross
American Musician
We never set out to be this punk rock band that's going to stay small and tour in a van forever. We wanted to take our band to a level where we could do everything we want to do.
Quote examples
Amitabh Bachchan
Indian Actor
Dearest TV media and vans outside my home, please do not stress and work so hard.
Quote examples
Andrew Jackson
American President
Mr. Van Buren, your friends may be leaving you but my friends never leave me.
Quote examples
Jurgen Klopp
German Coach
Louis van Gaal is one of the most successful managers in the world.
Quote examples
King Tuff
American Musician
I have a 15-passenger van, which is not fun to drive in L.A. ever.
Quote examples
Josh O'Connor
English Actor
When I left school, all I wanted was to buy a van.
Quote examples
Memphis Depay
Dutch Athlete
Van Gaal is really a man with personality.
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Fabolous
American Rapper
Your van can get stolen anywhere I guess.
Example 1 of 10
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