panel truck

American  

noun

1. a small truck having a fully enclosed body, used mainly to deliver light or small objects.

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panel truck British  

noun

1. British equivalent: delivery van.  a small van used esp for delivery rounds

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Etymology

Origin of panel truck

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40

Example Sentences

Then he called Seadragon executive officer John Riley and told him to scavenge as much used baseball gear as he could from the naval base at Pearl Harbor, enough to fill a panel truck.

From Washington Post

Some years ago, I helped drive a panel truck filled with about a dozen weighty sculptures from Omaha to a gallery in SoHo.

From New York Times

Also wounded in the shooting was a man riding in panel truck that had no apparent connection to confrontation.

From Seattle Times

Though my very first car was a 1951 Chevy panel truck, I currently have a 2007 Ford Ranger parked in my driveway.

From Los Angeles Times

Whenever there’s a white van or panel truck on our street — a plumber, a landscaper — he pulls at his leash to get a closer look.

From Washington Post