van pool

American  

noun

1. a type of car pool utilizing a van that can usually transport 6 to 15 passengers: often provided by a company for its commuting employees for a nominal charge or at cost.

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Other Word Forms

• van pooling noun

Etymology

Origin of van pool

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Submissions to the contest are initially judged by deck-log program manager Alexis Van Pool, who selects 10 to forward to a committee of current and former sailors that chooses three finalists.

From Washington Post

Starting in November 2014, Lundy was commuting by van pool from his home in Kingston to Bothell, back to Kingston, then on to Bremerton to work in the shop on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

From Seattle Times

"We would have to pay a million dollars to get a million dollars of coverage," explained Ronnie Lee Van Pool, USA Swimming board president from 2002 to 2006, in a 2010 deposition in a "Jane Doe" abuse lawsuit against swimming.

From Salon

Several enrolled soldiers said they had never ridden in the van pool, and investigators found that many were not even at Fort Hood.

From Fox News

The Sentinel, an official publication overseen by Army commanders, touted the van pool’s growth in stories and quoted staff who said it saved them time and money.

From Seattle Times