antitank

American  

[an-tee-tangk, an-tahy-] / ˌæn tiˈtæŋk, ˌæn taɪ- /

adjective

Military.

1. designed for use against tanks or other armored vehicles.

   antitank gun.

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antitank British  

/ ˌæntɪˈtæŋk /

adjective

1.  ATK.  designed to immobilize or destroy armoured vehicles

   antitank weapons

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Etymology

Origin of antitank

First recorded in 1915–20; anti- + tank

Example Sentences

And he insisted Russia sees a distinction between antiaircraft or antitank weapons, and planes.

From Los Angeles Times

Britain said it would send more than 3,600 antitank weapons to Ukraine, and the Pentagon announced plans to position Patriot air defense missile batteries in Poland, relocating them from elsewhere in Europe.

From New York Times

“The best way to defend” Ukraine, she said, is “with antitank weapons and anti-air weapons.”

From Washington Post

“The best way to defend” Ukraine, she said, is “with antitank weapons and anti-air weapons.”

From Washington Post

An Israeli in the southern city of Sderot was lightly injured after his car was hit by a Hamas antitank missile.

From Washington Post