Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

white van man

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.67 in modern English

Syllables: white -van -man
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A stereotypical tradesman or handyman who drives a white van, especially one who drives carelessly.

British usage; Informal

Example Sentences

"At the same time, the unregulated 'white van man' with low overheads has found a niche that no large company can possibly compete with."

Etymology

White is a standard colour for vans.

Usage

British usage
Informal

Inflected Forms

white van men (plural)

Questions

What does white van man mean?: A stereotypical tradesman or handyman who drives a white van, especially one who drives carelessly.
Where does white van man come from?: White is a standard colour for vans.

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