American English pronunciation

How to pronounce van

IPA transcription: ['væn]

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Noun

  • the leading units moving at the head of an army

  • any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

  • (Great Britain) a closed railroad car that carries baggage or freight

  • a camper equipped with living quarters

  • a truck with an enclosed cargo space

Usage examples

  • Reliability and controllability are the advantages of chain-driven weapons over their recoil-actuated counterparts.
  • Vandalism could relay some funny messages, too!
  • The top four teams in the Super Sixes advanced to the semi-finals.
  • It was the first land purchased from the Morris Trust in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
  • The Englishman vanished, too, gone to find the alchemist.
  • Stansfield co-wrote all songs with Ian Devaney and Andy Morris.
  • This holiday we’ll be touring with our caravan, stopping each night at caravan parks
  • One influential retelling of this was the fantasy work of Evangeline Walton.
  • Charity Gala at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada with many other artists.
  • Meanwhile, the Union turned its growing potential advantage into a much stronger military force.