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.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of gas tank
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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"On Friday afternoon, the fire came back to our area... within 10 metres of the back of our house, we have a gas tank here, it was all very dramatic."
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
“If I try to … date somewhere an hour away from where I live, I’ll go through a gas tank in three days.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
Wallace said it used to cost $20 to fill up his gas tank, now it costs about $32.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
"These are Israeli strikes, these are local fuel depots to fill up the gas tank," Wright said.
From Barron's ● Mar. 8, 2026
Finally I think to check the gas tank, which I should have done right away.
From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick
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