moving van
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of moving van
An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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"As the moving van was pulling into the road, we were told by a friend to cancel immediately because two other groups were already waiting," Warr said.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
Outside, clubhouse workers filled two huge tractor trailers bound for Dodger Stadium and an oversize moving van with equipment headed for Japan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2025
Later that year on Las Ramblas, in Barcelona, a white moving van.
From Slate ● Jan. 7, 2025
The solution: Rent a truck or moving van for a few hours.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 2, 2022
It is not an easy or pleasant task for men shackled together to use a sanitary bucket in a moving van.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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