gas tank
Americannoun
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a tank containing the gasoline supply in a car, truck, or other gasoline-engine vehicle.
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a storage tank for gas or gasoline.
Etymology
Origin of gas tank
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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But even for a car with an average-sized gas tank of around 15 gallons, it would cost you $66 to fill up from empty at these prices.
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
The proposal he had in mind was a symbol on the dashboard that would tell drivers which side of the car the gas tank was on.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026
With her children she has gathered some wood, clothing and a gas tank, hoping to use the wood for cooking or to build makeshift toilets.
From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025
He likened it to a defective gas tank in a car that would stop working if it was less than half full.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2025
Before leaving I also refilled the tractor’s gas tank from the pump.
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
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