Van n. : The front of an army; the first line or leading column; also, the front line or foremost division of a fleet, either in sailing or in battle.

Van n. : A shovel used in cleansing ore.

Van v. t. : To wash or cleanse, as a small portion of ore, on a shovel.

Van n. : A light wagon, either covered or open, used by tradesmen and others fore the transportation of goods.

Van n. : A large covered wagon for moving furniture, etc., also for conveying wild beasts, etc., for exhibition.

Van n. : A close railway car for baggage. See the Note under Car, 2.

Van n. : A fan or other contrivance, as a sieve, for winnowing grain.

Van n. : A wing with which the air is beaten.

Van v. t. : To fan, or to cleanse by fanning; to winnow.

Example:
How much it will cost to hire a Van going to boracay?

Taxonomy
vans, passengers, vehicle, minivan, United States, seats, minibus, seat passengers, models, passenger van, full-size vans, free encyclopedia, body, equipped, Dodge, pickup trucks, Ford, the American.

Defination from the web:
vans may be sold with the space behind the front seats empty for transporting of goods (cargo van), or furnished for passenger use by ... Early Japanese vans include the Mazda Bongo and the Subaru 360 van. ...