The difference between Automobile and Van

When used as nouns, automobile means a type of vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load. a car or motorcar, whereas van means a (covered) vehicle used for carrying goods or people, usually roughly cuboid in shape, longer and higher than a car but smaller than a truck/lorry.

When used as verbs, automobile means to travel by automobile, whereas van means to transport in a van or similar vehicle (especially of horses).

Automobile is also adjective with the meaning: self-moving.

check bellow for the other definitions of Automobile and Van

  1. Automobile as a noun (US, Canada):

    A type of vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load. A car or motorcar.

  1. Automobile as a verb (intransitive, dated):

    To travel by automobile.

  1. Automobile as an adjective:

    Self-moving; self-propelled.

  1. Van as a noun:

    A (covered) vehicle used for carrying goods or people, usually roughly cuboid in shape, longer and higher than a car but smaller than a truck/lorry.

    Examples:

    "The van sped down the road."

  2. Van as a noun (British):

    An enclosed railway vehicle for transport of goods.

  3. Van as a noun (UK, dated):

    A light wagon, either covered or open, used by tradesmen and others for the transportation of goods.

  4. Van as a noun:

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  1. Van as a verb (transitive):

    To transport in a van or similar vehicle (especially of horses).

  2. Van as a verb (in passive voice):

    To be arrested by law enforcement (not necessarily in a van, derived from the slang ) .

  1. Van as a noun:

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  1. Van as a noun (mining):

    A shovel used in cleansing ore.

  1. Van as a verb (mining):

    To wash or cleanse, as a small portion of ore, on a shovel.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Raymond"

  1. Van as a noun:

    A fan or other contrivance, such as a sieve, for winnowing grain.

  2. Van as a noun:

    A wing with which the air is beaten.

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