white van man
white van man noun: a stereotypical tradesman or handyman who drives a white van, especially one who drives carelessly.
Noun
white van man (plural white van men)
- A stereotypical tradesman or handyman who drives a white van, especially one who drives carelessly.
- At the same time, the unregulated 'white van man' with low overheads has found a niche that no large company can possibly compete with.2024 July 24, “Comment: Can Labour allow rail mail to fail?”, in RAIL, number 1014, page 3
Forms of white van man
| plural | white van men |
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Origin of white van man
White is a standard colour for vans.
Questions about white van man
- What does white van man mean?
- White van man means a stereotypical tradesman or handyman who drives a white van, especially one who drives carelessly.
- What part of speech is white van man?
- White van man is a noun.
- What is the plural of white van man?
- The plural of white van man is white van men.
Words near white van man in the dictionary
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