van

Boxy delivery truck

A van is a boxy motor vehicle larger than a car but smaller than a truck, designed for carrying passengers or cargo: delivery van, moving van, minivan.

The rear typically opens for loading.

In British usage, van often specifically means a cargo vehicle, while Americans use it for passenger vehicles too: soccer mom in her van. (Capitalized Van is a name or name prefix.)

cargo

freight

Goods being transported

shipmentGoods being transported
deliveryConveyance of goods
haulageCommercial goods transport

goods · load · pallets · logistics · movers · courier · packages · furniture · transport · hauling

vehicle

SUV

Rugged passenger vehicle

hatchbackCar with rear swing-door
crossoverGenre-blending work or transition
sedanEnclosed passenger car

transporter · sprinter · compact · passenger · shuttle · commuter · taxi · rideshare · rental · fleet

camping

campervan

Self-propelled recreational vehicle

campsiteDesignated outdoor lodging area
conversionAct of changing states
rooftopBuilding's top exterior surface

mattress · curtains · cookstove · adventure · vanlife · nomad · boondocking · overlanding · solar · weekender

family

carpool

Shared commute arrangement

seatsPlaces to sit
childrenYoung human beings
safetyFreedom from harm

groceries · spacious · strollers · suburban · pickups · reliable · Honda · Odyssey · Sienna · Chrysler

Categories

automobilescar, truck, SUV, sedan, coupe
automotivecars, car, trucks, truck, buses
transportationcar, bus, airplane, train, plane
vehiclescar, bus, truck, bike, train
Short Wordsact, a, add, I, bat
V-wordsvacuum, valley, value, vampire, vanilla

Opposites

vehicle type/size

Small fuel-efficient automobile

sports car · motorcycle · subcompact · smart car · roadster

position in formation

Back portion or raise

rearguard · rear guard · back · tail · hindmost

Phrases

moving vanTruck for relocating households
vanity license platePersonalized vehicle registration tag
vantage pointPosition offering clear sightlines
delivery vanCommercial goods-hauling vehicle
vanity platesCustom vehicle registration tags
vanity mirrorLit reflector for cosmetics

Family

advance, advantage, vanity, caravan, vans, vandalism, vanguard, advantages, minivan

Familiarity: Top 2,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G