Luton van

noun

A box van with a body which extends over the cab.

Meanings

nounLuton van (plural Luton vans)

plural Luton vans

  1. roadA box van with a body which extends over the cab.

Origin

From Luton + van, in reference to the design first being manufactured by Bedford Vehicles in Luton, England.

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APA

Luton van. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Luton%20van

MLA

“Luton van.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Luton%20van. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Luton van,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Luton%20van.

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