a covered vehicle, usually a large truck or trailer, used for moving furniture, goods, animals, etc.
2.
a smaller boxlike vehicle that resembles a panel truck, often has double doors both at the rear and along the curb side, and that can be used as a truck, fitted with rows of seats, or equipped with living quarters for traveling and camping.
3.
British.
a.
a railway baggage car.
b.
a covered, boxlike railway car, as one used to carry freight.
c.
a small, horse-drawn wagon or a small truck, as one used by tradespeople to carry light goods.
4.
Also called van conversion.a conventional van whose cargo area has been equipped with living facilities, extra windows, and often increased headroom.
–verb (used with object)
5.
to transport or carry (freight, passengers, etc.) in a van.