postal van

Letter delivery vehicle

A postal van is a vehicle used by mail services to collect and deliver post.

In British usage, it typically refers to the distinctive red vans operated by Royal Mail: The postal van made its rounds through the village each morning.

Americans more commonly say mail truck.

Related

mail carrier · courier · special delivery · red · depot · route · sorting · stamps · windshield · engine · cargo · door to door · fleet · uniformed · doorstep · neighborhood · morning rounds · morning

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Cyclist delivering packages professionally

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vehicle type/mode

postal vanbicycle messenger

Cyclist delivering packages professionally

cargo ship · mail train

delivery method

postal vanemail

Digital written communication

electronic transfer · fax · telegram

Family

postal, van, post, posts, posted, posting, poster, posters, postage

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G