Pluraldie Kastenwagen / die KastenwägenGenitivdes Kastenwagens
Nomen
1 meaning
1panel van, box van, van
A motor vehicle with an enclosed, box-shaped body in the rear that is primarily used to transport goods or tools.
Pl. Kastenwagen
Common phrases
ein weißer Kastenwagena white panel van
Synonyms
Lieferwagendelivery van
Transportervan
In der engen Gasse konnte der Kastenwagen nicht wenden.
The panel van was unable to turn around in the narrow alley.
Der Handwerker lud sein Werkzeug in den Kastenwagen, bevor er losfuhr.
The tradesman loaded his tools into the panel van before driving off.
This word often appears in news reports, police reports, and texts about transport and trades. It refers to a vehicle with an enclosed cargo area and without side windows. Tradespeople, parcel services, and companies often use such vehicles.