van
nounUK /væn/
US /væn/
A van is a big boxy car that carries things or people.
The delivery driver loaded the boxes into the van.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A covered railway car for carrying goods or luggage.
The luggage van was at the back of the train.
3. The front part of an army or group that leads the way.
The scouts were in the van of the marching column.
4. A small covered cart or wagon pulled by an animal.
The farmer loaded hay onto the horse-drawn van.