- the foremost or front division of an army, a fleet, or any group leading an advance or in position to lead an advance.
- those who are in the forefront of a movement or the like.
- the forefront in any movement, course of progress, or the like.
- a covered vehicle, usually a large truck or trailer, used for moving furniture, goods, animals, etc.
- 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.
- British.
- a railway baggage car.
- a covered, boxlike railway car, as one used to carry freight.
- a small, horse-drawn wagon or a small truck, as one used by tradespeople to carry light goods.
- a conventional van whose cargo area has been equipped with living facilities, extra windows, and often increased headroom.
- to transport or carry (freight, passengers, etc.) in a van.
- to travel in a van.
- from; of (used in Dutch personal names, originally to indicate place of origin).
- a bird's wing or tail, especially when fanned out, as in flight or as part of a mating display.
- a salt lake in E Turkey. 1,454 sq. mi. (3,766 sq. km).
- a town on this lake.
- a male given name.
- short for caravan (def. 1)
- a covered motor vehicle for transporting goods, etc, by road
- a closed railway wagon in which the guard travels, for transporting goods, mail, etc
- British See delivery van
- short for vanguard
- short for advantage (def. 3) Usual US and Canadian word: ad
- any device for winnowing corn
- an archaic or poetic word for wing
- a city in E Turkey, on Lake Van. Pop: 377 000 (2005 est)
- a salt lake in E Turkey, at an altitude of 1650 m (5400 ft): fed by melting snow and glaciers. Area: 3737 sq km (1433 sq miles)
