noun
Uncommon
tanker
TANG-kuh
Tanker (noun) means a large ship, truck, or aircraft built to carry and transport a bulk liquid such as oil, fuel, or water. Example: “An oil tanker ran aground off the coast, spilling crude into the bay.”
noun
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A large ship, truck, or aircraft built to carry and transport a bulk liquid such as oil, fuel, or water.
"An oil tanker ran aground off the coast, spilling crude into the bay."
"A fuel tanker refuelled the fighter jets mid-flight."
How to use tanker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAny vehicle, ship, or aircraft designed to carry large amounts of liquid, especially fuel or oil.
Common pairings
oil tanker
fuel tanker
tanker truck
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Word forms
- Plural
- tankers
- Third person singular
- tankers
- Past tense
- tankered
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An oil _____ ran aground off the coast, spilling crude into the bay.
Etymology
Formed from tank plus the agent suffix -er, describing a vehicle or vessel built around a tank.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for tanker
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What does “tanker” mean?
The word “tanker” means a large ship, truck, or aircraft built to carry and transport a bulk liquid such as oil, fuel, or water. In plain terms, any vehicle, ship, or aircraft designed to carry large amounts of liquid, especially fuel or oil.
How do you pronounce “tanker”?
“Tanker” is pronounced TANG-kuh (/ˈtæŋkɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “tanker” in a sentence?
Here is “tanker” used in a sentence: “An oil tanker ran aground off the coast, spilling crude into the bay.”
What part of speech is “tanker”?
“Tanker” is a noun.
Is “tanker” a common word?
“Tanker” is an uncommon word in modern English.
