Difference between Van and Caravan

What is the difference between Van and Caravan?

Van as a noun is a (covered) vehicle used for carrying goods or people, usually roughly cuboid in shape, longer and higher than a car but smaller than a truck. while Caravan as a noun is a convoy or procession of travelers, their vehicles and cargo, and any pack animals, especially camels crossing a desert.

Van

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A (covered) vehicle used for carrying goods or people, usually roughly cuboid in shape, longer and higher than a car but smaller than a truck. a railway carriage A covered vehicle used for carrying goods or people, usually roughly cuboid in shape, longer and higher than a car but smaller than a truck/lorry. A covered vehicle used for carrying goods or people, usually roughly cuboid in shape, longer and higher than a car but smaller than a truck/lorry.

Example sentence: This is the point in the show where we say, 'Oh, what else do we have in the van that's flammable?'

Caravan

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A convoy or procession of travelers, their vehicles and cargo, and any pack animals, especially camels crossing a desert.A furnished vehicle towed behind a car etc and used as a dwelling when stationary.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To travel in a caravan.To stay in a caravan.

Example sentence: I think there is an army clock ticking in me. I value time. I always want to be on time. I don't complain about things, saying, 'There is no caravan here,' etc. For example, they could only arrange a tent on the location of 'Pareshanu Raa'. I understand the importance of money. I respect my work a lot. Not that I am the only one who works hard.

We hope you now know whether to use Van or Caravan in your sentence.

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