Tanker Definition

tăngkər
tankers
noun
tankers
A ship with large tanks in the hull for carrying a cargo of oil or other liquids.
Webster's New World

Tank car.

Webster's New World
A member of a military tank crew.
American Heritage
A truck, semitrailer, or trailer with a tank for transporting liquids, as gasoline, or dry commodities in bulk.
Webster's New World
An aircraft designed to carry liquids, as chemicals, fuels, etc., for dumping on fires, refueling other aircraft in flight, etc.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Tanker

Noun

Singular:
tanker
Plural:
tankers

Tanker Sentence Examples

  • Everyone can remember seeing photographs of oil covered birds following an oil tanker spillage.

  • The tanker driver was a dour, surly man.

  • For an accidental pollutant release, such as an oil tanker spill, this is important for cleanup operations.

  • In particular, an oil tanker channel dug in the late 1960s cuts a deep wound across the shallow lagoon.

  • Go to Tanker 1, and get to the top of the wall after the spring pads.

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TTATAN

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With T6 Letter Words Ending With R