van1 Syllabification: (van)Pronunciation: /van/Translate van | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of van noun a covered boxlike motor vehicle, typically having a rear door and sliding doors on the side panels, used for transporting goods or people. British an enclosed railroad freight car. British a caravan. Origin: early 19th century: shortening of caravanvan in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of van in the British & World English dictionary
