vanman

American  

[van-man, -muhn] / ˈvænˌmæn, -mən /

noun

plural

vanmen

1. a person who works on a van, especially the driver.

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Etymology

Origin of vanman

First recorded in 1880–85; van ² + man

Example Sentences

The vanman stood on the cart and slid the articles on to the shoulders of a girl, who staggered across the pavement under a load twice her size.

From Jonah by Stone, Louis

“It doesn’t matter who you are,” said the vanman.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 7 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis

“Well, sir,” said the vanman, “I never see such a job.”

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 7 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis

But a question: Do you really wish to meet the vanman?'

From The Wrong Box by Stevenson, Robert Louis

“I shall leave it on the pavement, then, and M. Finsbury can arrange with the Vestry as he likes,” said the vanman.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 7 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis