van

van
I
n.
road vehicle

1) to drive a van

2) a breakdown van (BE; AE has tow truck)

3) a delivery van (BE; AE has delivery truck)

4) a moving (AE), removal (BE) van

rail vehicle

5) a guard's van (BE; AE has caboose)

6) a luggage van (BE; AE has baggage car)

II
n.
vanguard

in the van

* * *
[væn]
removal (BE) van
['road vehicle'] to drive a van
['vanguard'] in the van
a moving (AE)
a luggage van (BE; AE has baggage car)
['rail vehicle'] a guard's van (BE; AE has caboose)
a delivery van (BE; AE has delivery truck)
a breakdown van (BE; AE has tow truck)

Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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Synonyms:
(of an army or a fleet), /


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