moving van
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of moving van
An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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"He once tried to get out of a moving van because he didn't want to go," said Joe's mum, Helen.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2025
Later that year on Las Ramblas, in Barcelona, a white moving van.
From Slate ● Jan. 7, 2025
The bartender recalled a time when he was moving to a new apartment right after receiving his driver’s license; he was nervous to drive the large moving van, so Yeager offered to drive for him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2023
The items for sale are as small as a trading card and as large as a 1917 Model T moving van from Disneyland’s original Main Street that Magee says Walt Disney created himself.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 3, 2023
The moving van slowed to a stop in front of a building Emily recognized from the rental website.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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