motor van

noun

, British.

1. a motor truck, especially one enclosed to protect the cargo.

Word History and Origins

Origin of motor van¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

The nursery-maid wheels the babys perambulator on the pavement; the mechanic drives his motor van in the road.

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As a carrier and distributer of mails, the motor van has already established a position.

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Only two or three years since she had been driving a motor-van in order to defeat the Germans.

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A motor van coming towards them made her almost run into a ditch.

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They have been very nice to me, and offered me a job to drive a motor-van for them, carrying food to Belgian hostels and families.

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