Real Dictionary

van
countable noun: A van is a railway carriage, often without windows, which is used to carry luggage, goods, or mail.
countable noun: A van is a small or medium-sized road vehicle with one row of seats at the front and a space for carrying goods behind.

Van in American English
Lake salt lake in E Turkey: c. 1,450 sq mi (3,755 sq km)
noun: a male given name

van in American English 1
vanguard
noun: the foremost or front division of an army, a fleet, or any group leading an advance or in position to lead an advance

van in American English 2
a winnowing machine
intransitive verb: to travel in a van
noun: a covered vehicle, usually a large truck or trailer, used for moving furniture, goods, animals, etc
transitive verb: to transport or carry (freight, passengers, etc.) in a van

van in American English 3
a closed truck or wagon for moving furniture, carrying freight or people, etc.
to transport in a van
to travel in a recreational van
preposition: from; of (used in Dutch personal names, originally to indicate place of origin)

van in American English 4
of or from
noun: a wing

van in Automotive Engineering
noun: A van is a small or medium-sized road vehicle with one row of seats at the front and a space for carrying goods behind.

Van in British English
noun: a city in E Turkey, on Lake Van. Pop: 377 000 (2005 est)

van in British English 1
noun

van in British English 2
noun

van in British English 3
noun

van in British English 4
noun: any device for winnowing corn