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gas tank

American  

noun

  1. a tank containing the gasoline supply in a car, truck, or other gasoline-engine vehicle.

  2. a storage tank for gas or gasoline.

Etymology

Origin of gas tank

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

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It is now costing the average American 35% more to fill up their gas tank than it did at the start of the war just one month ago — so reports AAA.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Whether you’re filling up your gas tank or booking a flight, deploy credit cards strategically.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

"These are Israeli strikes, these are local fuel depots to fill up the gas tank," Wright said.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

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

I must have stopped to fill my gas tank, to walk and feed Charley, to eat, to telephone, but I don’t remember any of it.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

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